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Polson defeats Mission-Arlee on Senior Night

by Brandon Hansen / For The Leader
| May 16, 2024 12:00 AM

It was Senior Night for Polson and the Pirates didn’t disappoint with a 15-0 victory on Saturday, May 9, over Mission-Arlee. In three innings of work, Polson had 10 hits as George Wyman pitched a one-hitter.

Polson scored five runs in the first inning, added another three in the second, and finished the game with a seven-run rally.

Hunter and Holden Emerson each drove in two runs, while Hunter had a two-hit game. Cole Wadsworth had a double in the game, while Landon Shoemake drove in two runs.

Jason Leishman had Mission-Arlee’s lone hit in the matchup.

Polson honored seniors Espn Fisher, Hunter Emerson, Zak Muzquiz, Aiden Gfroerer, and George Wyman.

At Polson

POLSON 15, MISSION/ARLEE 0

Mssn/Arl - 000 - 0 - 1 - 7

Polson - 537 - 15 - 10 - 0

POLSON PITCHING: George Wyman (3 strikeouts,1 hit, 2 walks)

MISSION-ARLEE PITCHING: Jake Helser (2 and 1/3 innings pitched, 8 hits, 3 walks, Dylan Lovejoy (2/3 innings pitched, 2 hits)

MISSION/ARLEE HITTING: Jason Leishman 1-1, Jorden Johnston 0-0, Kelby Dumont 0-2, Brody Brown 0-1, Jake Helser 0-1, Dylan Lovejoy 0-0, Isadore Mitchell 0-1, Jak Starkel 0-1, Vinny Shepard 0-1, Chayton Bartell 0-1

POLSON HITTING: Cole Wadsworth 2-3, Maddox Bird 1-1, Espn Fisher 0-1, Wyatt Wadsworth 2-3, Hunter Emerson 2-2, Holden Emerson 1-3, Cody Haggard 0-1, George Wyman 1-1, Zak Muzquiz 1-1, Landon Shoemake 0-2, Aiden Gfroerer 0-3; RBI: Bird, Wyatt Wadsworth 2, Hunter Emerson 2, Holden Emerson 2, Wyman, Muzquiz, Shoemake 2, Gfroerer; 2B: Cole Wadsworth, Wyman

Columbia Falls comes back against Polson

Columbia Falls scored five runs in the sixth inning to come back against Polson for the 9-6 West Division victory on Friday, May 10. The visiting Pirates had built a 6-4 lead after five innings, but the Wildkats shut the door in the top of the seventh for the victory.

Hunter Emerson drove in two runs, while Espn Fisher also had a double and an RBI. Cody Haggard added a triple for the Pirates’ hit total, which was seven hits as a team.

Polson committed seven errors in the matchup, which stymied a pitching performance by Wyatt Wadsworth, Cason Graham and Cody Haggard that struck out seven Columbia Falls batters.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

At Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS 9, POLSON 6

Polson - 211 - 110 - 0 - 6 - 7 - 7

C-Falls - 112 - 005 - x - 9 - 8 - 1

POLSON PITCHING: Wyatt Wadsworth (2 innings pitched, 3 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned run, 5 walks, 2 strikeouts), Cason Graham (3 innings pitched, 5 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts), Cody Haggard (1 inning pitched, 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts)

POLSON HITTING: Cole Wadsworth 1-4, Espn Fisher 1-3, Wyatt Wadsworth 0-3, Hunter Emerson 1-4, Holden Emerson 1-3, Cody Haggard 1-2, Carson Graham 0-1, Landon Pablo 0-2, Zak Muzquiz 0-0, Landon Shoemake 1-3, Aiden Gfroerer 1-1; RBI: C. Wadsworth, Fisher, Hunter Emerson 2, Holden Emerson; 2B: Fisher, 3B; Haggard

Polson stymies Frenchtown

Polson got a gem on the mound by Cole Wadsworth and George Wyman while the offense powered the team to a 13-0 home victory against Frenchtown on Saturday, May 11.

Polson was keyed by a six-run second inning and had 10 hits as a team. Cole Wadsworth had two hits and drove in a run, while Noah Agliano, Espn Fisher, Wyatt Wadsworth, Brayson DuMont, Hunter Emerson, Holden Emerson, Zak Muzquiz and Aiden Gfroerer drove in runs as well.

Wyatt Wadsworth also doubled in the matchup.

Polson is now 14-4 on the season.

At Polson

POLSON 13, FRENCHTOWN 0

Frenchtown - 000 - 00 - 0 - 2 - 3

Polson - 164 - 2x - 13 -10 - 2

POLSON PITCHING: Cole Wadsworth (4 innings pitched, 2 hits, 0 runs, 4 strikeouts), George Wyman (1 inning pitched, 1 strikeout)

POLSON HITTING: Cole Wadsworth 2-2, Espn Fisher 1-2, Noah Agliano 0-1, Wyatt Wadsworth 1-2, Brayson DuMont 1-1, Hunter Emerson 0-1, Landon Pablo 0-2, Holden Emerson 1-2, Maddox Bird 0-1, Zak Muzquiz 2-3, Cody Haggard 1-2, Landon Shoemake 0-2, Cason Graham 0-0, Aiden Gfroerer 1-2; RBI: C Wadsworth, Fisher, Agliano, Wyatt Wadsworth, DuMont, Hunter Emerson, Holden Emerson, Muzquiz, Gfroerer; 2B: Wyatt Wadsworth

George Wyman, shown here during the Pirates' season, struck out five against Cherokee Trail during the John Harp Tournament in Kalispell. (Bob Gunderson photo)