Hanson pounds Gueydan

GUEYDAN _ Ashley Meyerholtz picked up the win in the circle as the Hanson Memorial Tigers defeated the Gueydan Honey Bears 17-2 in four innings here Monday in District 7-1A action.
Meyerholt worked only four innings, facing 19 batters, giving up two runs on only four hits with one strikeout and one walk.
Top hitters for the Lady Tigers were: Kaylee Broussard, 2 for 4, double, single, RBI, 2 runs; Allyssa Young, 3 for 4, double, 2 singles, 3 RBIs, 3 runs, 2 stolen bases; Paige Diamond, 2 for 4, double, single, 3 RBIs, 3 runs, walk, 2 stolen bases; Sarah Sonnier, 3 for 4, 3 singles, 1 RBI; Ashley Meyerholtz (Courtesy runner) 2 runs, stolen base; Baylee Young, 2 for 4, double, single, 3 RBIs, run, stolen base; Amy Saintes, 2 for 3, triple, single, 3 RBIs; Carli Pellerin (Courtesy runner) 2 runs, stolen base and Noel Baker, 2 for 3, 2 singles, 2 runs.
The No. 3 ranked Hanson Lady Tigers seized control early on with a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first inning. Gueydan fought back to trail Hanson by a 3-2 margin in the bottom of the first inning. Hanson stretched its lead to 6-2 in the top of the third frame before scoring 11 runs in the top of the fourth inning for the 17-2 victory.
In the top half of the fourth inning, Meyerholtz nailed down the victory in grand fashion with a fly out, strikeout and ground out to secure the 17-2 triumph.
Hanson (18-5, 11-1) will play host to Central Catholic of Morgan City today at 5 for Senior Night.
Hanson will travel to Highland Baptist on Saturday before closing out the regular season with a pair of tuneup games at Vandebilt Catholic of Houma on Monday and Assumption on Wednesday.