DuQuoin waltzed into their match on Friday with 20 straight wins... but they left with 21. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for DuQuoin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaden DeMarie was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing 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.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, 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.
DuQuoin pushed their record up to 22-1 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
DuQuoin will face off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (DuQuoin: 3.5, Nashville: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they 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.
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