ABBEVILLE – It was a pitching by committee operation on the mound for VC at home against Kaplan (1-5) on Tuesday, but in the end the Eagles improved to 8-1 on the season with a 9-6 victory.

Shay LaPorte got the start and the win for the Eagles, pitching two complete innings. LaPorte allowed one hit and walked one.

Kameron Abshire absorbed the loss on the hill for Kaplan. He went three innings, allowing four hits and four walks versus four strike outs.

The Eagles jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings of play.

Etienne Trahan got a one-out double in the first for VC. Blair Landry was hit by a pitch to get on base.

Trahan scored on a Derek Broussard RBI single and Ryan Domingue plated Landry on a fielder’s choice.

VC got four runs in the frame and picked up three more in the second inning. Ryan David, Broussard and Aaron David scored those runs.

VC appeared to have things well under control, holding the 7-0 lead until the fifth when Kaplan let loose a six-run barrage.

With the bases of Pirates, Brady Mott started a chain of RBI singles for Kaplan.

Tre´ Choate, Lance LeBeouf, Abshire and Scott Russo got in on the action, and Kaplan trailed just 7-6 when VC’s Trahan got a strikeout to retire the side.

The Eagles would pick up insurance runs in the sixth and seventh to kill the Pirates’ comeback attempt.

Motte was 2-for-3 for Kaplan, while Choate went 3-for-4.

Landry, Broussard and Clay LeBlanc each scored two runs for VC.

Kaplan next plays Delcambre (4-4) in the Abbeville tournament on Thursday at 4 p.m. at Sellers Field in Abbeville.

VC plays Comeaux at the STM tournament, also on Thursday.

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Lady Pats .............. 25

Patterson ................. 4

Hannah Vidallier got the win for NV in the Lady Pats’ first District 9-3A battle. She struck out two while allowing 3 runs on 2 hits.

Miranda Martin was 3-for-4 with seven RBIs and four runs scored. Kate Faulk was 1-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Chelsea Theriot was 1-for-1 with two RBIs. Randee Vincent scored four runs on three walks with one RBI.

Lady Wildcats ........ 17

Franklin ................... 2

Emily Schexnayder got the win in the circle for Abbeville. She gave up just four hits while walking one and striking out six.

Angelle Domingue was 3-for-4 at the plate. Kayla Hebert was 3-for-3 and Schexnayder was 2-for-2.

Wildcats ...................11

St. Martinville ......... 6

Ross Duhon pitched three solid innings to pick up the win for Abbeville. Brett Stelly went the remainder on the mound to get the win.

Bobcats ................... 14

Delcambre ................ 7

Lady Panthers ....... 14

Loreauville .............. 0

Berwick ................... 9

Lady Bobcats ........... 1

Northside Chr. ........ 8

Lady Bears ............... 4