Jude Bertrand had a triple for Kaplan.
Kaplan Pirates on the bubble to make the baseball playoffs
KAPLAN—The Kaplan Pirates lost two games this past weekend and now find themselves on the bubble of making the Non-Select Division II baseball playoffs.
The LHSAA will announce the pairings on Wednesday, and the Pirates hope to be ranked No. 24 in the power rankings. The top 24 make the playoffs.
If the Pirates land at No. 24, they will play the No. 9 team, which is, as of Monday, Assumption (18-10). Kaplan would be on the road in the first round.
Kaplan played two games this past weekend and lost both of them.
On Friday, they traveled to Breaux Bridge and lost to the Tigers 2-1. Breaux Bridge is No. 25 in the power rankings.
On Saturday, Kaplan traveled to Pineville and fell to the Rebels 5-3.
After seven Innings, the game against Breaux Bridge was tied 1-1. The Tigers scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Kaplan only had four hits in eight innings.
Aiden Gaspard, Remy Broussard. Hayes Mire and Jude Bertrand had Kaplan’s hits. Bertrand’s one hit was a triple.
Kaplan’s one run came in the top of the fourth inning when Ridge Morvant grounded out and scored a run.
Gage Guidry pitched four innings in relief for KHS. The reliever gave up four hits and one run, striking out and walking two. Sabe David started on the hill for KHS.
Kaplan’s five seniors are Jude Bertrand, Luke Harrington, Ridge Morvant, Bryce Sagrera, and Grant Stelly.