Softball Recap: Jena Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Pineville

Jena faced Pineville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Giants fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 1-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Giants in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.

Jena's loss dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Pineville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jena will take on Ouachita Parish at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Giants' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Pineville, they will square off against Natchitoches Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.