DuQuoin had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-18 to make it nine. They lost 9-1 to the Red Bud Musketeers. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 9-4 to the Musketeers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Red Bud, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Red Bud's part, Kendra Ehret spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. Ehret has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Wagner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Peyton Kreher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
DuQuoin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-1 defeat against Trico on the 9th. As for Red Bud, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-0 victory against Sparta on the 8th.
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