The Polson Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Libby Loggers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Polson came out on top against Ronan on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Pirates blew past the Chiefs 17-7. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won five in a row.
Cody Haggard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Polson is 2-1 when Haggard allows one or fewer hits, but 1-3 otherwise. Haggard was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Holden Emerson
| 04/18/26 vs Ronan | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Whitefish | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Frenchtown | 1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Troy | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lincoln County | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holden Emerson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Paxson DuMont was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Polson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ronan only posted a batting average of .261.
Meanwhile, Libby never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Browning. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Loggers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Polson picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Libby, their record is now an identical 3-4.
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