Polson gets past three teams at Butte invite

Polson scored three runs in the first inning and defeated Lockwood 4-3 at their final game of the LaVerne Combo Softball Invite in Butte on Saturday, May 11, marking their third win of the tournament. Madison Turner and Sam Rensvold combined to allow just one hit in the matchup.

Polson finished with five hits and had RBIs from Olivia Jore, Kailey Smith, Emma Smith, and Ahrianna Rushing.

Madison Turner started the game and pitched four innings, striking out three, while Sam Rensvold pitched one inning and struck out one.

Earlier that day, McKenna Hanson hit a three-run homer as did Olivia Jore, helping Polson defeat Manhattan 18-2.

The Lady Pirates scored 11 runs in the first inning and five runs in the second en route to their victory. Sam Rensvold was in the circle again for the Pirates and struck out four in the matchup while scattering five hits.

Carli Maley went 3-for-3 with four RBI, while Jore also finished with four RBI. Emma Smith drove in two runs. Maley had two doubles for the Lady Pirates.

On Friday, Polson piled on the runs in a 10-2 victory over Dillon. Madison Turner and Sam Rensvold combined to pitch five innings and strike out three while scattering five hits.

Rensvold finished with two doubles as did Kailey Smith, who had two hits and drove in three runs. Hanson homered and drove in two runs, while Olivia Jore doubled and brought home two runs.

Dillon committed four runs in the matchup.

Polson opened the tournament Friday with its only loss, 7-1 to Havre. Polson was held to four hits, but Hanson homered again.

Polson committed four errors in the matchup, and Havre jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. The Blue Ponies added three more in the fourth inning.

Carli Maley finished with two hits and a double, while Hanson also had a double. Olivia Jore had a hit in the matchup as well.

At Butte: May 11

POLSON 4, LOCKWOOD 3

Lockwood - 210 - 00 - 3 - 1 - 0

Polson - 301 - 0x - 4 - 5 - 3

POLSON PITCHING: Madison Turner (4IP:3K,1H,3W,1HB), Sam Rensvold (1IP:1K,0H,0W)

POLSON HITTING: Mckenna Hanson 1-3, Samantha Rensvold 1-2, Carli Maley 0-0, Olivia Jore 1-2, Kailey Smith 1-2, Emma Smith 1-2, Ahrianna Rushing 0-2, Liz Cunningham 0-2, Jaja Nichols 0-2, RBI: Jore, Kailey Smith, Emma Smith, Rushing

POLSON 18, MANHATTAN 2

Polson - (11)50 - 2 - 18 - 13 - 2

Manhattan - (0)20 - 0 - 2 - 5 - 2

POLSON PITCHING: Sam Rensvold (4IP:4K,5H,1W)

POLSON – Mckenna Hanson 3-3, Rensvold 0-0, Maley 3-3, Olivia Jore 2-4, Kailey Smith 1-3, Emma Smith 1-2, Ahrianna Rushing 0-4, Liz Cunningham 2-2, Jaja Nichols 1-2, RBI: Hanson 3, Maley 4, Jore 4, Ka. Smith, E Smith 2, Cunningham, Nichols; HR: Hanson, Jore; 2B: Maley 2

At Butte: May 10

POLSON 10, DILLON 2

Dillon - 000 - 20 - 2 - 5 - 4

Polson - 240 - 4x - 10 - 9 - 0

POLSON PITCHING: Madison Turner (4IP:1K,5H,0W), (5) Sam Rensvold (1IP:2K)

POLSON HITTING: Mckenna Hanson 1-2, Rensvold 2-2, Maley 1-3, Olivia Jore 1-2, Kailey Smith 2-3, Ahrianna Rushing 1-3, Emma Smith 1-3, Liz Cunningham 0-1, Jaja Nichols 0-1, RBI: Hanson 2, Maley, Jore 2, Ka. Smith 3; HR– Hanson. 3B– Ka.Smith. 2B – Rensvold 2, Jore.

HAVRE 7, POLSON 1

Havre - 400 - 3 - 7 - 6 - 0

Polson - 001 - 0 - 1 - 4 - 4

POLSON PITCHING: Sam Rensvold (4K,6H,2W,1HB)

POLSON HITTING: Mckenna Hanson 1-2, Rensvold 0-2, Maley 2-2, Olivia Jore 1-2, Kailey Smith 0-1, Opal Nash 0-2, Emma Smith 0-2, Liz Cunningham 0-2, Jaja Nichols 0-1; RBI: Hanson; HR– Hanson. 2B– M.Hanson, Maley

Polson defeats Glacier High

Polson battled against Class AA Glacier on Tuesday, May 7, and defeated them 8-5 on at home. Samantha Rensvold struck out seven in the matchup, as Polson overcame 11 Glacier hits for the victory.

The Lady Pirates were tied with Glacier 5-5 heading into the bottom of the seventh when Polson launched a three-run rally.

Mckenna Hanson had two home runs, and Olivia Jore and Carli Maley also went yard. Hanson finished with two hits and four RBI, while Maley also had two hits and drove home three hits.

At Polson

POLSON 8, GLACIER 5

Glacier - 001 - 030 - 1 - 5 - 11 - 1

Polson - 110 - 030 - 3 - 8 - 7 - 3

POLSON PITCHING: Sam Rensvold (7K,11H,0W)

POLSON HITTING: Mckenna Hanson 2-2, Rensvold 1-2, Maley 2-4, Avery Starr 0-3, Kailey Smith 0-3, Olivia Jore 1-3, Emma Smith 0-2, Liz Cunningham 1-2, Jaja Nichols 0-2; RBI: Hanson 4, Maley 3, Jore; HR: Hanson 2, Jore, Maley

    Polson's Olivia Jore dispatches a Glacier High player at first base. (Bob Gunderson photo)