It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Bunkie Panthers 3-2. The Giants haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kiette Cooper
| 03/17/26 @ Bunkie | 14 |
| 03/14/26 @ Brusly | 15 |
| 03/12/26 vs Caldwell Parish | 7 |
| 03/10/26 @ Buckeye | 14 |
| 03/07/26 vs Benton | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Kiette Cooper spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jena saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ McDowell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Jena's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Bunkie, they dropped their record down to 9-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Jena will face off against Bentonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bunkie, they will head out to challenge Winnfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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