Giants
| 03/13/25 @ Franklin Parish | 16-6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Caldwell Parish | 6-1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Converse | 11-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Downsville | 16-1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Monterey | 28-11 |
| + 4 more games |
Jena waltzed into their game on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They blew past the Franklin Parish Patriots 16-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-5 two weeks ago.
Carson Willis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jena got a massive performance out of Brayden Oakes, who scored three runs and stole Six bases. while going 4-for-5. What's more, Oakes posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zoyle Gemar, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Jena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They are 11-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Jena's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Franklin Parish, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Coming up, Jena will head out on the road to square off against Pineville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin Parish, they will face off against St. Edmund at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Parish has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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