Softball Preview: DuQuoin Indians vs. Johnston City Indians
The DuQuoin Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Johnston City Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last game, DuQuoin made sure to put some runs up on the board against Benton on Monday. DuQuoin put the hurt on Benton with a sharp 16-4 win. That looming 16-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for DuQuoin yet this season.
Essence Haynes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Haynes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Haynes was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Lee was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Lucy Milam was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Johnston City came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tornadoes onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. 11 seems to be a good number for Johnston City as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Carsyn Clark was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lilli Armes, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI.
DuQuoin's record now sits at 7-5. As for Johnston City, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. DuQuoin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Johnston City struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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