Anna-Jonesboro lost against DuQuoin back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats fell 5-2 to the DuQuoin Indians. Anna-Jonesboro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dylan Harvel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
On DuQuoin's side, Eli Maynor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Maynor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaden DeMarie, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was PJ Winters, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Anna-Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for DuQuoin, the win (which was their 21st in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
Anna-Jonesboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-2 victory vs. Vienna on the 20th. As for DuQuoin, they will head out on the road to square off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nashville is on a eight-game streak of home wins, DuQuoin a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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