Polson Baseball picks up two victories

The Polson Pirates continued their impressive run through the spring season, going 3-1 over a busy stretch of games and improving to 12-5 on the year. Polson earned wins over Plains-Hot Springs and Frenchtown before falling to a red-hot Columbia Falls team on May 12.

On May 6, the Pirates posted a 10-0 mercy-rule win over Plains-Hot Springs. The trio of Carson Emerson, Mitchell Kauley, and Caleb Groferer combined to throw a no-hitter over seven innings, striking out five and walking just three.

Caleb Gfroerer led the way with two hits and an RBI, while Eli Evenson had a double and two RBI.

In one of their most competitive matchups of the season, the Pirates edged Frenchtown 4-1 on May 8 behind another strong start from Cole Wadsworth. Wadsworth tossed six innings, scattering five hits and striking out four while allowing just one earned run. Wyatt Wadsworth closed out the final inning to earn the save.

Cole Wadsworth also starred at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Cody Haggard added two hits and an RBI.

The Pirates’ win streak came to an end on May 12 with a 9-4 loss to Columbia Falls. Polson managed just five hits and committed six errors as the Wildcats capitalized with a five-run fourth inning and three more in the fifth.

Landon Shoemake provided the offensive highlight for the Pirates with a solo home run. Wyatt Wadsworth and Cody Haggard each added doubles, but Polson couldn’t recover after falling behind 6-3 in the middle innings.

Tuesday, May 6

At Plains

POLSON 10, PLAINS-HOT SPRINGS 0

Polson – 0013312 – 10 – 9 – 3

Plains – 0000000 – 0 – 0 – 8

POLSON HITTING: Brayson DuMont 1-3, Paxton DuMont 1-2, Mitchell Kauley 1-2, Keaven Stinger 0-5, Bridger Adams 1-3, Ama Oldshoes 0-2, Caleb Groferer 2-3, Eli Evenson 1-4, AC Courville 1-4, Carson Emerson 1-4, Parker Shoemake 0-2; RBI: Kauley, Gfroerer, Evenson 2; 2B: Evenson

POLSON PITCHING: Carson Emerson (2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3SO), Mitchell Kauley (1IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 0SO), Caleb Groferer (3 and 2/3IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2SO)

Thursday, May 8

At Frenchtown

POLSON 4, FRENCHTOWN 1

Polson – 2002000 – 4 – 7 – 6

Frenchtown – 0001000 – 1 – 6 – 1

POLSON HITTING: Cole Wadsworth 3-4, Landon Shoemake 1-3, Cody Haggard 2-3, Maddox Bird 0-4, Wyatt Wadsworth 1-4, Holden Emerson 0-1, Paxton DuMont 0-3, Landon Pablo 0-3, Noah Agliano 0-2; RBI: Haggard, Pablo; 2B: Cole Wadsworth

POLSON PITCHING: Cole Wadsworth (6IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 4SO), Wyatt Wadsworth (1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 0SO)

Monday, May 12

At Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS 9, POLSON 4

Columbia Falls – 0105300 – 9 – 12 – 3

Polson – 0120010 – 4 – 5 – 6

POLSON HITTING: Cole Wadsworth 1-3, Landon Shoemake 2-3, Cody Haggard 0-3, Maddox Bird 0-4, Wyatt Wadsworth 0-3, Holden Emerson 2-4, Noah Agliano 0-2, Landon Pablo 0-2, Keaven Stinger 0-1, Brayson DuMont 0-2; RBI: Shoemake; HR: Shoemake

POLSON PITCHING: Wyatt Wadsworth (3 and 1/3IP, 5H, 4R, 2ER, 4BB, 5SO), Carson Emerson (1 and 1/3IP, 5H, 5R, 2ER, 1BB, 2SO), Landon Shoemake (2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2SO)     Senior Landon Shoemake gets hug from his Coach after his go-ahead homerun. (Bob Gunderson photo)