Rapides was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Jena Giants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rapides of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Rapides saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chesni Alberes, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Jena's side, Bayleigh Roszell looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Claire Bailey was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Haylee Dangerfield was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Rapides' defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Jena, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Rapides will head out on the road to square off against St. Martinville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rapides is facing St. Martinville at the right time seeing as St. Martinville is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Jena, they will be playing at home against Benton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jena will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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