Bears season ends with loss to Delgado Dolphins

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May 10, 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026: Baseball

Westwego, LA  

The Baton Rouge Bears squared off against the Delgado Dolphins at Segnette Field in an elimination game of the Region XXIII Division I Baseball Tournament. Unfortunately for the Bears, they could not overcome a fast start by the Dolphins and ultimately fell 7-4. 

The Dolphins came out strong at the plate in the first inning, leading off with back-to-back doubles to score a run. They took advantage of some inconsistent pitching from the Bears, plating three more runs and establishing an early 4-0 lead. The Bears settled down and managed to get on the board in the bottom of the third inning with a three-run homer to left field by Kenneth Berard, pulling within one run at 4-3. However, the Dolphins scratched out another run in the top of the fourth, extending their lead to 5-3. They added two more runs in the top of the sixth, increasing their advantage to 7-3. The Bears managed to score one more run in the bottom of the sixth when Brayden Bertucci drew a walk and scored on a triple to right field by Cooper Martin. Neither team was able to score in the final three innings, resulting in a 7-4 victory for the Dolphins and eliminating the Bears from the tournament. 

Chandler Moreau started on the mound for the Bears and took the loss, pitching 2.2 innings and allowing 4 runs on 4 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3. James T Lewis (2.1 innings), Spencer Srubar (0.1 innings), Evan McDaniel (2.0 innings), Jayse Degruy (1.0 inning), and Joshua Jensen (0.2 innings) contributed in relief for the Bears. C. Williamson started on the mound for the Dolphins and earned the victory, pitching 8.1 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 2. R. Rowell pitched 0.2 innings in relief for the Dolphins. 

Delgado outhit Baton Rouge 11 to 5, with the Dolphins committing one error. 

Bears Highlights:  

With this victory, the Dolphins improved to 31-16 and advanced to the championship game against LSUE. Meanwhile, the Bears concluded their 2026 season with a record of 6-49. 

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