Saturday just wasn't the day for Vidalia's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Jena Giants on Saturday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Vidalia in their matchups with Jena: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Jena's part, Paxton Willis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Willis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brayden Oakes was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Deacon Steen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Vidalia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Jena, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Vidalia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-2 win vs. LaSalle on the 16th. Jena has also already played their next matchup, a 6-1 victory against Avoyelles Charter on the 18th.
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