The DuQuoin Indians are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DuQuoin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Zeigler-Royalton a 6-0 shutout. DuQuoin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 contests by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Eli Maynor's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tilden Henderson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was PJ Winters, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel earned a 4-0 victory over Hamilton County on Wednesday.
DuQuoin's win bumped their record up to 32-3. As for Mt. Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
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