DuQuoin and Mt. Carmel squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but DuQuoin had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces by a score of 3-1. DuQuoin's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Dedrick Melvin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, DuQuoin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden DeMarie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
DuQuoin's defeat dropped their record down to 32-4. As for Mt. Carmel, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-11.
As of now, neither DuQuoin nor Mt. Carmel have any future games scheduled.
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