Giants Pick Up Three District Wins This Week

Jenaâs Brayden Oakes (7) prepares to make a catch from Jacob Pentecost to throw out a Bolton runner trying to steal second base during the district game last week in Alexandria. The Giants play at home Thursday night against Marksville and Monday and Tuesday nights against Vidalia and Caldwell, respectively.

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April 4, 2023

The Jena Giants played three more district games this past week and with the wins find themselves in a three-way tie for first place in District 2-3A. On Monday, March 27, the Giants traveled to Alexandria to take on the Bolton Bears. The Giants defeated Bolton at home on Saturday, March 25, in the first matchup between the two teams.

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