The DuQuoin Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Athens Yellow Jackets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. DuQuoin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
DuQuoin has not done well against Chester recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. DuQuoin had just enough and edged Chester out 9-8. The victory was just what DuQuoin needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Ellie Searby, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Lee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, New Athens came up short against Elverado on Thursday and fell 9-4. New Athens has struggled against Elverado recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nora Hager made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
DuQuoin now has a winning record of 4-3. As for New Athens, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
New Athens' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: DuQuoin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for New Athens, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 per game. Given DuQuoin's sizable advantage in that area, New Athens will need to find a way to close that gap.
DuQuoin couldn't quite finish off New Athens when the teams last played back in March of 2019 and fell 4-2. Can DuQuoin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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