The Jena Giants will take on the Sterlington Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Jena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Quitman, who was ranked 17th at the time (Jena was ranked sixth). Jena sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Quitman on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Giants.
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 | 16 |
| + 4 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 six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Haylee Dangerfield was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Sydney Williams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Sterlington posted their closest win since April 27, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Frederick 5-4. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sterlington's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Jena, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
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