Reign reclaimed: Lady Pirates earn eighth softball state title

Mckenna Hanson launches a three-run home run against Fergus on Friday in Butte. (Courtesy of Bob Gunderson)

Katelyne Druyvestein fires a pitch against Fergus on Friday in Butte. (Courtesy of Bob Gunderson)

The Polson dugout, including head coach Jami Hanson, left, and assistant coach Jaelin Moldenhauer, center, reacts after Katelyne Druyvestein (2) drove in the Lady Pirates' first run of the state tournament with a triple against Corvallis. (Courtesy of Bob Gunderson)

The Class A state champion Polson girls softball team participated in a Memorial Day parade Monday. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)

The 2021 Class A state champion Polson softball team. (Courtesy of Bob Gunderson)

Polson softball players and coaches offer thanks to supporters Saturday night at the high school. (Scot Heisel/ Lake County Leader)

The Lady Pirates cheer from the back of a flatbed truck at the Polson High School parking lot Saturday night. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)

The Polson softball team bus is escorted down Highway 93 toward Main Street in Polson upon arriving back home Saturday night. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)

Polson head coach Jami Hanson tends to pitcher Katelyne Druyvestein after she was hit in the knee by a line drive during the state title game against Frenchtown. (Courtesy of Bob Gunderson)

Polson senior Josie Caye hits a lead-off home run in the Class A state title game against Frenchtown. (Courtesy of Bob Gunderson)

The Polson softball team raises its 2021 Class A state championship trophy in the high school parking lot Saturday night after returning from the state tournament in Butte. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)