After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Grant finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of the Jena Giants by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Jena's part, their victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cydney Parker, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Grant dropped their record down to 15-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jena, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant will take on Marksville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jena, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rapides at 4:00 p.m. Jena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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