ST. LOUIS - The Billikens lost to Bradley, 9-8, in a windy midweek game Wednesday afternoon.
 
Saint Louis took an early lead with a sacrifice fly from Brenden Stressler that scored Hayden Moore in the first inning. The Billikens extended their lead in the second with a two-run homer from Ian Blazier and an RBI single from Ethan Sitzman to go up, 4-0.
 
Bradley responded with its first run in the fifth inning and plated six runs in the sixth to take a 7-4 lead.
 
The Billikens tied the game with three runs in the sixth to make it 7-7.
 
Saint Louis regained the lead, 8-7, in the eighth when Hank Gomric scored on a throwing error by the catcher.
 
Bradley scored two runs in the top of the ninth to take the game, 9-8.
 
The Billikens will return to action with an A-10 road series at Dayton. Game one is set for Friday, March 21, at 2 p.m. Central.