Wildcats Drive Winning Streak to Eight, Set to Face Hahnville for District Championship

Destrehan baseball team on a roll, looks to clinch district title against rival Hahnville

Apr. 7, 2026 at 9:08am

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The Destrehan High School baseball team has won eight straight games, including a 29-0 victory over East St. John and a 14-7 road win against a top-10 ranked Haynes team. The Wildcats are 21-9 overall and 5-0 in district play, setting up a showdown with rival Hahnville for the District 8-5A championship. Key contributors have been pitcher Chase Marcotte, infielder Landyn Dugas, and junior Larry Rodrigue, as Destrehan looks to continue its strong season and make a deep playoff run.

Why it matters

Destrehan's winning streak and position atop the district standings has them primed for a potential deep playoff run. The upcoming matchup with Hahnville is a high-stakes rivalry game that will determine the district champion, setting the stage for the postseason. The Wildcats' success this season has been fueled by strong pitching, timely hitting, and improved defense, making them a team to watch as the playoffs approach.

The details

Destrehan's eight-game winning streak includes lopsided victories over East St. John (29-0) and a top-10 ranked Haynes team (14-7). In the Haynes game, the Wildcats scored eight runs in the third inning, highlighted by a two-run home run from Chase Mire. Pitcher Chase Marcotte has been a standout, combining with Josh Muller and Landyn Dugas to give Destrehan a strong rotation with sub-2.00 ERAs. Freshman Landyn Dugas has emerged as the team's leadoff hitter, while junior Larry Rodrigue has been a key offensive contributor.

  • Destrehan defeated East St. John 29-0 on Tuesday, April 4.
  • Destrehan defeated Haynes 14-7 in a non-district game.
  • Destrehan defeated Thibodaux 3-2 in their district opener.
  • Destrehan will host Hahnville on Tuesday, April 11 at 4 p.m.
  • Destrehan will visit Hahnville on Thursday, April 13 at 4 p.m.

The players

Chase Marcotte

Destrehan's ace pitcher who has a sub-2.00 ERA and has led the team's strong rotation.

Landyn Dugas

Freshman who has emerged as Destrehan's leadoff hitter, setting the table for the offense.

Larry Rodrigue

Junior who has been a key offensive contributor for the Wildcats during their winning streak.

Chris Mire

Destrehan's head baseball coach, guiding the team to a strong season and position atop the district standings.

Chase Mire

Destrehan player who hit a two-run home run in the team's 14-7 win over Haynes.

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What they’re saying

“I wouldn't say we're playing as well as we possibly could, but we are cleaning some things up and we're playing some winning baseball. And that's important right now. We're trending in the right direction. I'd say we're playing as we expect to be playing at this time of the year.”

— Chris Mire, Destrehan Head Baseball Coach

“He's kind of been the spark plug since moving to the top of our lineup ... where we have (the batting order) now is kind of how we envisioned it at the beginning of the year. We like to get them settled in first as freshmen, et some at bats under their belt without putting too much pressure on them. He's worked his way into that spot, and we thought he would.”

— Chris Mire, Destrehan Head Baseball Coach

“(Rodrigue's) been one of the biggest difference-makers right now for us. Larry's starting to get himself into some good counts and taking advantage of the opportunities he's had. And Chase, over the last 12 games or so has been getting those extra base hits and giving us some really good production in the bottom half of the lineup.”

— Chris Mire, Destrehan Head Baseball Coach

What’s next

Destrehan will host Hahnville on Tuesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. and then visit Hahnville on Thursday, April 13 at 4 p.m. The two games will determine the District 8-5A championship.

The takeaway

Destrehan's hot streak and position atop the district standings have them primed for a deep playoff run. The team's strong pitching, timely hitting, and improved defense have been key factors in their success, setting up an exciting showdown with rival Hahnville for the district title.