Jena is 3-0 against Family Community Christian since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jena Giants will head out on the road to take on Family Community Christian at 6:00 p.m. Jena will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jena gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Marksville.
Calex Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayden Mursch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Zerrick Jones, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Family Community Christian came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Claiborne Christian with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday.
Blayne Lord made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Lord was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lord wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Cottingham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raylee Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Jena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Family Community Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12.
Jena's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Jena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Family Community Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jena continue to outrun the ball?
Jena was able to grind out a solid victory over Family Community Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jena since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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