Smith, Kent power Polson past Frenchtown

POLSON — Leadoff hitter Kaelyn Smith smacked a triple to left field in the bottom of the first inning to spark the offense early and Vanessa Kent was stellar in the circle as Polson shut down Frenchtown 5-0 in a nonconference Class A softball clash on Tuesday evening.

Smith finished the game with two hits. She also doubled in the fourth, and stole two bases.

Kent checked Frenchtown on two singles and a double while striking out five and walking just two batters.

Laurel Bitterman and Paige Noyes also went 2 for 3 for Polson, which had 10 hits.

Catcher Kaylanna Desjarlais belted her first home run of the season, a shot to center field with Josie Caye on base. Caye reached on an error.

Polson did all of its scoring early, with a run in the first and two runs in the second and third innings.

Polson (7-2 overall, 5-0 league) is back in action Friday with two games at the Frenchtown tournament — noon versus Lewistown and 4 p.m. against Hamilton.

The loss was Frenchtown’s first this spring to a Class A team.

Frenchtown 000 000 0 — 0 3 2

Polson 122 000 x — 5 10 0

Brynn Leishman and Kendra Williams; Vanessa Kent and Kaylanna Desjarlais. W — Kent (7-2). L — Leishman.

FRENCHTOWN — Megan Delaney 0-1, Kyle Habeck 1-3, Leishman 0-3, Mikaila Neilson 0-3, Morgan Snow 1-3, Callie Bagnell 0-3, Kylie Willet 1-3, Dana Jacobs 0-2, Kami Bidlake 0-2.

POLSON — Kaelyn Smith 2-3, Marina Mayorga 0-2, Quinn Motichka 1-3, Josie Caye 0-3, Desjarlais 1-3, Laurel Bitterman 2-3, Grace Quinones 1-3, Paige Noyes 2-3, Lisa Costilla 0-3.

2B—Willet; Smith; 3B—Smith; HR—Desjarlais; RBIs—Motichka, Desjarlais (2), Noyes, Costilla.