West Ouachita had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 15-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Jena Giants, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Chiefs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Jena, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-3. Considering they have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Jena's part, West Ouachita's batters probably weren't too happy with Kiette Cooper, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Cooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Triniti Williams was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since March 6th. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Durham, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, West Ouachita will venture away from home to challenge Sterlington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jena, they will welcome Grant at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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