Preview: Jena Giants vs. Buckeye Panthers
Jena is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Buckeye is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jena Giants will take on the Buckeye Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jena gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Avoyelles Charter.
Carson Willis looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jena got a big performance out of Jacob Pentecost, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Jacob Belcher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Buckeye beat Winnfield 5-2 on Thursday.
Jena is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Buckeye, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Jena skirted past Buckeye 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Jena have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buckeye turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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