The Erath Bobcats take a photo with the second place trophy.
Athletic trainer Cory Frtih consoles EHS shortstop Landen Derouen after the game.
Jack Landry (4) gathers his thoughts after the game.
By Rosco Harrington
Erath's Talen Landry (22) scored the tying run and Braxton Richard (18) scored the winning run on Brennan Broussard's triple, while Jack Landry (4) celebrated. (photo by Rosco Harrington).
Winning pitcher Seth Leger is fired up as he points toward the cheering Erath crowd in the seventh inning. (photo by Rosco Harrington).
Erath head coach Jeremy Picard hugs Brennan Broussard after he hit the go-ahead 2-RBI triple in the sixth inning. (photo Rosco Harrington)
By Rosco Harrington
The students were out to cheer on the Bobcats.
Erath second baseman Dominic Frederick keeps his eye on the baseball.
Erath third baseman Carter Champagne tries to make a tag on a Sterlington player as he slides into third base. The player was safe at third.
Tate Collins slides into home plate for Erath.
Erath's Carter Champagne dives back safely to first base.
Erath runner Ean LeBlanc heads for third base.
The Erath players shake the hands of the Sterlington players after the game on Friday.
Erath assistant coach Bert Miguez tries to talk to the umpire about a call at first base.
Erath's Landon Lemaire connects with the baseball.
Erath's Dominic Frederick connects with the baseball.
Erath player Braxton RIchard shakes the hand of long-time EHS assistant coach Tommie Pillette after the game on Friday.
Erath shortstop Landen Derouen makes a catch for the final out of the game.
Erath centerfielder Braxton Richard makes a catch.
The Erath players shake each other's hands after the win on Saturday.
Seth Lege, whose second leg is hidden, was the winning pitcher on Friday.
Here are a handful of photos taken from Friday's baseball game against Sterlington.
EHS starting pitcher Landen Derouen pitched a great game with six innings of work. He allowed one hit and only one earned run against No. 1 Sterlington.
Erath's Talen Landry (22) slides head first into home plate. He was called safe because the catcher dropped the ball.
Erath catcher Brennan Broussard gets under the ball to catch a pop up for an out.
Erath's Jack Landry dives back to first base.
Erath's Carter Champagne makes a play and throws it to first base.
SULPHUR - The No. 2 Erath Bobcats could not maintain a 4-0 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning against the No. 1 Sterlington Panthers on Thursday. The Bobcats lost the first game of a three-game series, 5-4.
Erath will Friday at 11 a.m. in the best two of three series. If they win Friday, the two teams will meet in game three at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
The Bobcats, making their first-ever appearance in the Non-Select Division III high school playoffs, had the Panthers where they wanted them.
The team smothers pitcher Cole Albert after the last out was made.
VC takes a group shot with the baseball state trophy.
VC freshman pitcher Cole Albert is presented the Most Outstanding Player Award by VC Principal Dr. Stella Arabie.
Jackson Trahan leaps on top the dog pile after the game.
Story by Rosco Harrington
SULPHUR – The No. 2 Vermilion Catholic Eagles defeated the No. 12 Ouachita Christian Eagles 4-1 on Wednesday to claim the 2025 Division IV Select state championship.
This is the first state title in baseball in school history.
VC Head Baseball Coach Ben Harrington knew from the beginning that this team would accomplish great things.
“We knew long ago that this team was special,” Harrington said. “The way you determine if a team is special is if they like each other. Do they love each other? Do they play for each other?
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