If Family Community Christian was feeling good off their 8-2 takedown of Claiborne Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Family Community Christian fell victim to a tough 18-8 defeat at the hands of the Jena Giants on Friday. Family Community Christian has not had much luck with Jena recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Eli Cottingham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chase McMurry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Jena's side, Jacob Pentecost made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Pentecost was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Oakes was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Zerrick Jones was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Family Community Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Jena, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Family Community Christian will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Captain Shreve at 1:00 p.m. Family Community Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Jena, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Caldwell Parish at 6:00 p.m.
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