Kaplan hadn't done well against Catholic - N.I. recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pirates walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Panthers. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Pirates
| 03/12/26 @ Catholic - N.I. | 6-3 |
| 03/10/26 vs David Thibodaux | 14-1 |
| 03/09/26 vs Loreauville | 1-0 |
| 03/07/26 vs Port Barre | 3-2 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Kaplan, bringing their record up to 8-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Catholic - N.I., they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Kaplan will host Erath at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Catholic - N.I., they will head out to challenge University Lab at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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