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Braves Comeback Falls Short Against Saint Louis

Saint Louis 9, Bradley 7

St. Louis, Mo. – Bradley produced 10 hits and twice rallied late, but Saint Louis held off the Braves for a 9–7 decision Saturday afternoon at the Billiken Sports Center.

Bradley jumped on the scoreboard first with a two-run second inning to grab an early lead. The Braves continued to apply pressure in the third, adding another run to move in front 3–0.

Saint Louis responded quickly, putting together a pair of big innings to seize momentum. The Billikens scored three runs in the second and followed with another three-run frame in the third to flip the game in their favor.