The DuQuoin Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but DuQuoin had to settle for a 13-11 loss against Murphysboro. DuQuoin has struggled against Murphysboro recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
DuQuoin got a massive performance out of Reagan Dorsey, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Isabele Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, DuQuoin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murphysboro only hit two.
Meanwhile, everything went Carbondale's way against Meridian on Monday as Carbondale made off with an 18-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carbondale.
Lilly Graham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jasmine Martin and Kaelyn Viernum did most of the damage at the plate: Martin went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Viernum went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sydney Tanner, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
DuQuoin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Carbondale, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. DuQuoin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Carbondale struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
DuQuoin came up short against Carbondale in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will DuQuoin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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