SOFTBALL: Hirsch, Kohrs both hit homers in romp over Steeleville
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Cassidy Rice moved her pitching record to 11-0, Jessica Hirsch and Alexis Kohrs both hit home runs, and DuQuoin won their 21st game of the season against Steeleville on Wednesday evening. DuQuoin dismantled Steeleville 20-2 in five innings to win the game. DuQuoin's record is now 21-1 overall and 6-1 in the Conference.
DuQuoin scored in all five innings. One run was scored in the first, four in the second inning, one in the third, eleven in the fourth inning, and three in the fifth inning. Steeleville scored one in the second and one in the fourth inning on home runs. Steeleville committed five errors in the game.
Rice pitched all five innings allowing 2 runs, both earned, 2 hits, had no walks and 10 strikeouts.
Hirsch had a big day at the plate going 4-5, with a double, and a home run, and six RBI. Aubrey Davis had an RBI, Cassidy Rice was 3-5 with a double, and 2 RBI, Kohrs was 1-3 with a home run, and an RBI, Hadley Marek was 1-3 with 2 RBI, Amanda Williams was 1-3 with an RBI, Katrina Whitley was 2-3 including 2 doubles, and 2 RBI, Cassidy Hill was 1-1 with an RBI, Abby Myers was 1-2, Kate Toler was 1-2 with a double and 3 RBI and Amanda Atteberry was 1-1 with an RBI.
Others in the game for the Indians were Kelsey Robinson, Magen Edwards, Hailey Stewart, and Bailie Caldwell.
Coach Jason James was pleased with the way Rice pitched. "Rice pitched very well (she gave up two solo home runs to the same girl)."
"We hit the ball very well the last two days! Hirsch had a big day hitting her third home run of the year, and driving in six runs. Kohrs hit her sixth home run of the year, and Toler had a 3-run double. Rice, Williams, and Whitley just continue to hit the ball hard, and I am very proud of all the girls and how they are trying to adjust at the plate."
"This win ties the school record for wins with 21 that was set last year. Big conference game with Pinckneyville on Thursday."
DuQuoin has a home game with Pinckneyville on Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, DuQuoin will participate in the O'Fallon Tournament.