Jena is still undefeated this season after their contest against Brusly on Saturday, but Brusly came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Giants came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Panthers. For the Giants, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Kiette Cooper
| 03/14/26 @ Brusly | 15 |
| 03/12/26 vs Caldwell Parish | 7 |
| 03/10/26 @ Buckeye | 14 |
| 03/07/26 vs Benton | 16 |
| 03/06/26 @ North DeSoto | 13 |
| + 3 more games |
Kiette Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Callie Decker, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Sydney Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Jena's record is now 13-0. As for Brusly, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-4 record.
Jena and Brusly should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. The Giants will square off against Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 83). Meanwhile, Brusly (ranked 12th) will meet South Beauregard (ranked 78th) at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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