It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Bunkie Panthers 9-8. Winning may never get old, but Jena sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brayden Oakes and Hayden Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Oakes scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Williams scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Oakes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zerrick Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Jena is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Bunkie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Jena will head out on the road to take on Delhi Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Delhi Charter will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Jena surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bunkie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bolton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bolton is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Bunkie will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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