Jena won against Quitman last Tuesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Jena Giants' pitcher stepped up to hand the Franklin Parish Patriots a 4-0 shutout. After a 16-6 finish the last time they played, Jena and Franklin Parish decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Cydney Parker was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Callie Decker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The victory (which was Jena's fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Franklin Parish, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jena will take on Tioga at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Parish, they will head out on the road to challenge Vidalia at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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