Jena had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Pine Prairie Panthers 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Giants, who have now won five matches in a row.
Kiette Cooper
| 05/02/25 vs Pine Prairie | 8 |
| 04/26/25 vs Kinder | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Kinder | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Mamou | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Ouachita Parish | 9 |
| + 25 more games |
Kiette Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 30 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jena saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Callie Decker, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Jena's win bumped their record up to 29-6. As for Pine Prairie, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 31-5 record.
Jena didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat against Doyle on the 4th. Pine Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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