In what's become a running theme this season, Jena gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles 11-1. The victory was just what Jena needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Kiette Cooper was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Cooper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, Haylee Dangerfield was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sydney Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jena's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Jena will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Stanley at 10:30 a.m. Jena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell Parish at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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