Sadly, Bolton is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-0 to the Jena Giants, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bolton of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Jena's part, Calex Campbell and Carter Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Campbell scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Nichols scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Colton Sharp was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Bolton's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Jena, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Bolton will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Buckeye at 6:00 p.m. Buckeye is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Bolton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Jena, they will challenge Bunkie at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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