DuQuoin was led to victory by Jaelyn Smith, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Hamilton County had no answer to Smith as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Smith and DuQuoin have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Carbondale at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. DuQuoin has been dominating at home and they'll enter the match having won eight straight home games. Will Smith and Co. be able to keep the streak alive? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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