Softball Recap: DuQuoin Indians vs. Pinckneyville Panthers
If DuQuoin was riding high off their 16-4 takedown of Benton last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DuQuoin Indians fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Pinckneyville Panthers on Tuesday. DuQuoin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pinckneyville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
DuQuoin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Essence Haynes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple. Haynes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ashlyn Waters was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
DuQuoin's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Pinckneyville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
DuQuoin will head out on the road to face off against Johnston City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnston City will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something DuQuoin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pinckneyville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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