Johnston City entered their tilt with DuQuoin with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They skirted past the DuQuoin Indians 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Johnston City also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Taylor Woolard was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Hallie Newell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On DuQuoin's side, Lucy Milam made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Searby, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Johnston City pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for DuQuoin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Johnston City will be playing in front of their home fans against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Johnston City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for DuQuoin, they will head out on the road to square off against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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