Jena can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Marksville Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Jena sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Calex Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cayden Mursch was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Zerrick Jones, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Marksville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Jena will head out on the road to face off against Family Community Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Family Community Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Marksville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Walker at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Walker's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Marksville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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