GAME RESULTS
Game 1 – Saint Louis 7, Bradley 4
Game 2 – Eastern Kentucky 2, Saint Louis 0
Colonel Classic
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
Richmond, Ky. (Gertrude Hood Field)
 
THE BASICS
•Saint Louis erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning and defeated Bradley 7-4 Friday in the opening game of Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic.
•Eastern Kentucky claimed a 2-0 win in the Billikens' second game of the day.
 
GAME 1 – HOW IT HAPPENED
•Bradley scored single runs in the bottom of the first and third innings.
•In the seventh, SLU loaded the bases with one out on an Addie Duttlinger single, a walk to Karsen Jany and a single by Abby Ulsas. Abby Mallo's sacrifice fly put the Billikens on the board, and Anna Christ delivered a two-run single that gave Saint Louis the lead. Kate Proffitt continued the rally with a single, and Sophia Boente's RBI single made it 4-2. Pinch hitter Scout Gallagher punctuated the offensive outburst with a three-run home run.
•Bradley tallied twice in its half of the inning, but the potential tying run was left in the on-deck circle.
 
GAME 1 – BILLIKEN NOTABLES
•Boente and Anna Rolla had two hits apiece.
•The Billikens turned three double plays.
•Christ worked the first five innings in the circle and allowed just five hits and one walk.
•Riley Nelson collected the win with two innings of relief.
 
GAME 2 – HOW IT HAPPENED
•Eastern Kentucky plated single runs in the first and third innings.
 
GAME 2 – BILLIKEN NOTABLES
•Jany and Proffitt had a single apiece.
•Isabel Royle took the tough-luck loss, allowing only four hits and two walks while striking out three.
 
UP NEXT
•The Bills conclude play in the Colonel Classic on Saturday, facing Pittsburgh at 9 a.m. and SIUE at 11:30 a.m. (Central time).