Erbe rips two homers in North Vermilion's win over Erath

Ian Erbe would not be denied at the plate when runners were on base on Thursday, driving in four on three hits to lead the North Vermilion Patriots past the Erath Bobcats 15-5 on Thursday.
Erbe drove in runs on a home run in the third, a home run in the fifth, and a groundout in the sixth.
Before Thursday, Erbe had not hit a home run this season.
Down 1-0, the Patriots took the lead for good with five runs in the third inning. Cody Breaux singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Braxton Savant homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs, and Erbe homered on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.
The Patriots (4-2) launched five home runs.
The Patriots put up seven runs in the sixth inning. The Patriots’ offense in the inning came from singles by Savant, Landon Duhon, Evan Deshotels, and Brandt Fontenot, and a groundout by Erbe.
Pitcher Cole Veronie got the win for the Patriots. The righty went four innings, allowing five runs on eight hits, striking out four and walking one. Colt Lejeune threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Lejeune recorded the last six outs to earn the save for the Patriots.

Thomas Collins took the loss for Erath. The righty lasted three and a third inning, allowing nine hits and six runs while striking out two.
Duhon had a four-bagger in the fifth inning. Savant put one out in the third inning. Camden Breaux went yard in the first inning. Erbe went for the long ball in the third and fifth innings.

The Patriots collected 18 hits.
Duhon, Deshotels, and Erbe each collected three hits for NV.
Erath had nine hits in the game. Huval and Christen Migues each had two hits for EHS.