Marksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Jena Giants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marksville of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Jena's part, the team relied heavily on Zerrick Jones, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jones has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Paxton Willis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Marksville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Jena, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-7.
While Marksville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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