By darrenkinnard

Maynor’s gem leads Du Quoin to a regional championship

Posted: May 19, 2024
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Du Quoin vs ZRC

Du Quoin's Eli Maynor delivers a pitch in the first inning of 2A baseball regional championship against Z-R-C at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville. Du Quoin went on to win 6-0.
Du Quoin's Jaden DeMarie (6) connects for a base hit in the first inning of 2A baseball regional championship against Z-R-C at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville. Du Quoin went on to win 6-0.
Z-R-C pitcher Chase Cole delivers a pitch in the first inning of 2A baseball regional championship against Du Quoin at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville. Du Quoin went on to win 6-0.
Du Quoin's Jaden DeMarie steals second base as the ball gets away from Z-R-C shortstop Bradden Mays (9) in the first inning of 2A baseball regional championship at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville. Du Quoin went on to win 6-0.
Du Quoin's Tilden Henderson (left) is congratulated by Cooper Rice (23) after scoring in the fourth inning of 2A baseball regional championship against Z-R-C at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville. Du Quoin went on to win 6-0.
20240518-2Abb-06: Z-R-C’s Peyton Foster (15) steals second base as Du Quoin second baseman Jaden DeMarie (6) is late with the tag in the sixth inning of 2A baseball regional championship at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville. Du Quoin went on to win 6-0.
Du Quoin players celebrate with the regional championship trophy after defeating Z-R-C 6-0 at the 2A baseball regional championship at John A. Logan College on Saturday in Carterville.

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CARTERVILLE — Senior Eli Maynor tossed a three-hit shutout to lead the Du Quoin Indians to 6-0 win over ZRC to capture the Z-R 2A Regional championship, in a game moved to John A. Logan College due to wet fields.

The Indians scored three in the first, and that turned out to be more than enough for Maynor, who struck out seven on the day. The Rend Lake signee was also on base twice and drove in a run.

Tilden Henderson had a pair of hits including a triple, drove in a run, and scored twice to lead Du Quoin’s offensive attack.

The Indians improve to 32-3 and advance to Benton 2A Sectional where they will face Mt. Carmel in the second semifinal Wednesday night, after Johnston City and Nashville.

The Tornadoes finish 26-7.

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