The Benton Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Jena Giants at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Thursday, Benton needed a bit of extra time to put away Natchitoches Central. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Chiefs. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Chiefs on their field since March 9, 2021.
Meanwhile, Jena got themselves on the board against Bunkie on Tuesday, but Bunkie never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Panthers. The Giants might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Benton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Jena, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
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