Jena faced Quitman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Jena came out on top in a nail-biter against Quitman, sneaking past 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Giants also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Kiette Cooper
| 03/25/25 @ Quitman | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Claiborne Christian | 6 |
| 03/22/25 @ Calvary Baptist Academy | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs St. Mary | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Benton | 7 |
| + 12 more games |
Kiette Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haylee Dangerfield, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Williams, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Jena and bumps their season record up to 17-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Quitman, their loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4.
Jena has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against West Monroe on the 29th. As for Quitman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-0 victory against Hicks on the 28th.
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