Jena can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past the Rapides Mustangs 16-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jena considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Bayleigh Roszell looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Claire Bailey was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Haylee Dangerfield, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Rapides' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chesni Alberes, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Jena pushed their record up to 18-10 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Rapides, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17.
Jena will play host again on Saturday to welcome Benton, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Jena's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Benton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rapides, they will head out on the road to take on St. Martinville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rapides is facing St. Martinville at the right time seeing as St. Martinville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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