The Vienna Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the DuQuoin Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vienna barely beat Hardin County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Cougars 9-3 on Wednesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Alli Vinson
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Alli Vinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Millie Partridge, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Olivia Quertermous also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Vienna kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardin County only managed four.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Johnston City, sneaking past 3-1. While DuQuoin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Vienna's record is now 6-8. As for DuQuoin, their record now sits at 9-3.
Vienna suffered a grim 18-12 defeat to DuQuoin when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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