In what's become a running theme this season, DuQuoin gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let the Herrin Tigers onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. While fans of DuQuoin might be used to big wins, the 21-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Dedrick Melvin looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tilden Henderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Eli Maynor was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for DuQuoin and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Herrin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
DuQuoin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win vs. Red Bud on the 18th. As for Herrin, they will head out on the road to square off against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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