Hanson Tigers post win over Ascension Gators

Pitcher Peyton Trahan earned the mound victory in relief, helping the Hanson Memorial Tigers posted a 5-4 District 7-A victory over the Ascension Episcopal School Blue Gators in eight innings Tuesday at Amar Lancon Field.
Trahan appeared in relief, working 1 2/3 innings not allowing a hit nor a run while facing six batters.
Spencer Bishop started on the hill for the Tigers, pitching seven complete innings, surrendering four runs on 10 hits with six strikeouts and no walk while facing 29 batters.
AES’ SeanMichael Brady took the loss after pitching 7.67 innings, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) on 15 hits with three strikeouts and one walk.
Hanson’s Luke Lancon delivered Jake Srigley with the game-winning run in the bottom half of the eighth frame as the Tigers.
Lancon lined a two-out, bases-loaded single to right field to score Srigley from third, giving Hanson the 5-4 District 7-A opening victory.
Hanson and AES played to a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning. Hanson Memorial broke the 4-4 knot with a run in the bottom half of the extra inning.
Leading hitters for Hanson were: Chase Mensman, 3 for 4; Luke Lancon, 3 for 5, 2 RBI and Peyton Trahan, 2 for 4, double, single, run.
Hanson (12-2) will travel to face AES on Thursday in District 7-1A action at 6 p.m. in Broussard.