DuQuoin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors. This was payback for DuQuoin, who suffered a 10-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Essence Haynes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Searby, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Lee, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Marissa/Coulterville's side, Kearston Alstat and Maci McLaughlin did some serious damage despite the final result: Alstat went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while McLaughlin scored a run while going 2-for-4.
DuQuoin's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DuQuoin will face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DuQuoin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they will head out on the road to square off against Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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