The Erath Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Southside Sharks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Erath will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Erath barely beat Assumption the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over the Mustangs on Saturday. The Bobcats not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20, 2025 (when they won 20-0).
Carson Detraz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Landen Derouen
| 02/14/26 vs Assumption | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. Martinville | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Central Catholic | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Eunice | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Northwood | 2 |
At the plate, Erath let Landen Derouen and Carter Champagne run wild. Derouen went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Champagne went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Derouen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cade Francis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Erath kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Southside gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over St. Thomas More.
Erath's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Southside, their record is now 1-0.
Erath suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Southside in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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