It was a good run, but Quitman unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Jena Giants by a score of 4-3. Quitman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jena apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Hallie Kate Pullig was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Madison Chaplin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Quitman lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jena only launched no.
On Jena's side, Kiette Cooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Cooper has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hallie Paul was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Quitman's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 21-5. As for Jena, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Quitman will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Airline at 5:30 p.m. Airline is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Quitman will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Jena, they will square off against Franklin Parish at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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