ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Lindenwood baseball team (8-9, 0-0 OVC) defeated Bradley (4-12, 0-0 MVC) 11-6 on Wednesday afternoon to complete the two-game sweep against the Braves. The Lions scored seven unanswered runs to end the game.

The LU offense was led by William Zareh with three hits – including a home run – and four RBIs. Mathew Graf also posted three hits, going 3-4 with a pair of RBIs.

Tyler Ellis recorded a multi-hit outing as well, going 2-5 with a double, home runs, and run batted in.

The Lions utilized seven different pitchers, with the final five combining to allow zero runs on just two hits as Jack Werkowitch got credited with his first career win.

How it Happened
After both teams stranded runners in scoring position in the first without scoring, Bradley took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second with Anthony Martinez scoring from third on a wild pitch before an Anthony Martinez base hit brought home Jack Holubowski. However, an unconventional double play on an infield fly got Lindenwood out of the inning without any additional damage.

The Lions got one back in the bottom of the third as a Will Geary single to center field allowed Matt Graf to score from second base. Lindenwood would pull ahead one inning later with a William Zareh two-run home run to left field, extending the lead to 4-2 with Matt Graf RBI groundout that plated Tyler Ellis.

Bradley pulled back ahead in the top of the fifth, loading the bases with zero outs before a Garcia single up the middle tied the game. Hayden Miller would then score on a ground out before a Holubowski single brought in Garcia from third to make it 6-4.

Jake Radosevich scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fifth before a Tyler Ellis solo homer off the left field foul pole in the sixth tied the game at six runs apiece. Lindenwood had an opportunity to extend the lead further in the seventh, but left the bases loaded without scoring any runs.

The missed opportunity proved inconsequential, however, as Lindenwood scored five runs in the eighth inning to break the game open. The Lions brought their entire lineup to the plate in the inning, with Ethan Cantareira, William Zareh, and Mathew Graf all recording RBIs.

Easton Rakers retired the Bradley side in order in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win for Lindenwood.

Next Up
The Lions play host to Murray State this weekend, with game one scheduled for Friday, March 13th at 3:00 p.m.