Polson wallops Browning in softball

POLSON — Polson annihilated Browning 30-0 on Thursday evening in a lopsided battle of Northwest A conference softball foes.

The Pirates pushed across a staggering 17 runs in the second inning alone. They scored five in the first and added eight more in the third.

“It was nice to see all the bats come alive the way they did,” Polson coach Larry Smith said. “We played very good.”

Polson racked up 27 hits, including seven that went for extra bases, and was the beneficiary of five Browning errors.

Kaelyn Smith and Laurel Bitterman packed a punch at the top of the order, leading the hit parade with four apiece.

Vanessa Kent picked up the win in the circle after tossing two perfect innings to start.

“Just good control,” Smith said of what made his starter so effective. “She was hitting all of her spots.”

Paige Noyes followed with a pair of scoreless frames before Grace Quinones fired a perfect fifth inning to cap off a win that was never in question.

Polson’s next outing figures to be much more competitive.

The Pirates visit Libby for a battle of Northwest A contenders at 5:30 p.m. today. The Loggers took home an 8-5 win earlier this season at Polson.

Browning 000 00 — 0 4 5

Polson 5(17)8 0x — 30 27 1

WP — Vanessa Kent. LP — K. Rides At The Door.

BROWNING — M. Brommer 0-2, C. Still Smoking 0-3, A. Skunkcap 0-2, K. Brown 1-2, A. Bitsui 0-2, K. Rides At The Door 1-2, T. Rides At The Door 1-2, L. Brommer 1-1, K. Running Wolf 0-1, H. Bull Shoe 0-1, T. Kennorlly 0-1.

POLSON — Kaelyn Smith 4-4, Laurel Bitterman 4-5, Quinn Motichka 2-5, Josie Caye 2-5, Grace Quinones 3-3, Kaylanna Desjarlais 2-2, Paige Noyes 3-4, Vanessa Kent 3-3, Lisa Costilla 1-3, Marina Mayorga 0-2, Lexy Orien 2-2, Olivia Perez 1-2.

2B — Smith, Quinones, Desjarlais, Noyes. 3B — Motichka. HR — Smith, Quinones. RBI — Smith 3, Bitterman 2, Motichka 2, Quinones 3, Desjarlais, Noyes 4, Kent, Costilla 3, Perez.

Late Wednesday

Libby 12,

Columbia Falls 2 (5)

COLUMBIA FALLS — Libby breezed by Northwest A rival Columbia Falls in a run-rule-shortened, make-up game.

The contest was originally scheduled for April 7.

Jayden Winslow was perfect at the plate for Libby with four hits in as many at-bats, including two doubles. Khalyn Hageness and Emily Carvey added three hits apiece for the Loggers. Carvey tallied two doubles and three RBIs.

Hageness picked up the win in the circle.

Ryley Kehr hit a solo home run for Columbia Falls. Raychel Horner provided the other two hits.

The Wildkats committed four errors.

Libby put the game away early, following a four-run first inning with two in the second and another four in the third.

Libby hosts Polson at 5:30 p.m. today. Columbia Falls travels to Browning at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Libby 424 11 — 12 14 2

Columbia Falls 011 00 — 2 3 4

WP — Khalyn Hageness. LP — Trista Cowan.

LIBBY — Linsey Walker 1-4, Khalyn Hageness 3-4, Jayden Winslow 4-4, Emily Carvey 3-4, Sammee Bradeen 1-1, Haylee Cannon 1-3, Sheila Gallagher 1-4, Bridgette Haskins 0-2, McKenzie Proffitt 0-0, Keira Ward 1-2.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Kaylee Ash 0-3, Raychel Horner 2-3, Trista Cowan 0-3, Ryley Kehr 1-2, Kennedy Payne 0-2, Katie Murray 0-1, Tori Briscoe 0-2, Graceanne Sevesind 0-1, Jayden Hamilton 0-1, Chloe Kienas 0-2.

2B — Hageness, Winslow 2, Carvey 2, Gallagher. HR — Ryley Kehr. RBI — Hageness, Winslow, Carvey 3, Cannon 2, Gallagher. Kehr, Horner.