While DuQuoin's win against Chester wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Yellowjackets on Thursday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Cy Craft
| 03/26/26 @ Chester | 4 |
| 03/23/26 vs Red Bud | 2 |
| 05/22/25 @ Carterville | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Vienna | 2 |
DuQuoin let Cy Craft and Jeremiah Jones run wild. Craft went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Jones went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Craft a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Miller, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: DuQuoin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
DuQuoin's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Chester, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
DuQuoin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Civic Memorial on the 27th. As for Chester, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-3 victory against Frankfort on the 27th.
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