The DuQuoin Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Red Bud Musketeers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DuQuoin has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
DuQuoin lost 11-1 to Anna-Jonesboro on Monday. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Red Bud entered their tilt with Sparta on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 6-3.
Olivia Geralds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Whelan, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilly Minemann, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Red Bud was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Red Bud pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for DuQuoin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
DuQuoin couldn't quite get it done against Red Bud when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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