Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only DuQuoin walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Carterville Lions 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
DuQuoin got a great performance from Dedrick Melvin as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Melvin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Cy Craft
| 05/22/25 @ Carterville | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Vienna | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Benton | 2 |
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At the plate, DuQuoin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cy Craft, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The Indians are undefeated when Craft posts two or more runs, but 13-14 otherwise. Another was Jayden Davis, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
DuQuoin's win bumped their record up to 19-14. As for Carterville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-13.
As of now, neither DuQuoin nor the Lions have any future games scheduled.
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