Polytech blasts way past Smyrna in girls softball

Smyrna shortstop Skylar Clark returns to her position after a quick mound meeting in the third inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Gabrielle Bogdon checks the runner after making catch in foul territory in the third inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Kennedy Diehl is safe at second on a third inning steal as Polytech's Kha'Lyn Tilghman puts on the tag in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Savanah Arnold scores on a two-RBI hit from Lindsey Roscoe as Polytech catcher Brianna Benton waves off a throw home in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The play gave Smyrna a 2-0 lead in the third inning.

Polytech centerfielder Cheyenne Silves makes a running catch to foil anymore scoring chances for Smyrna as the Eagles open the scoring with two runs in the third inning in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Cheyenne Silves (left) gets congratulated by right fielder Kyla Davis after Silves ended the third inning with a running catch in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech starting pitcher Mara Everton is hit in the shoulder by a pitch in the fourth inning in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Mara Everton is able to laugh off taking a pitch to the shoulder in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024. Everton remained on the mound and threw a complete game.

Smyrna's Savanah Arnold is pulled off first base on a throw as Polytech rallies in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech runner Keira Fendt heads for home as the Panthers get on the board in the fourth inning on a RBI single by Kyla Davis in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Kyla Davis cheers her RBI single as the Panthers get on the board in the fourth inning in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Kha'Lyn Tilghman scores ahead of a throw to Smyrna catcher Adison Weisenberger in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Cheyenne Silves reacts as the Panthers extend a fourth inning rally in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

The Smyrna infield, with pitcher Alexis Dennis, huddles as they try to head off a Polytech fourth inning rally in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Rachel Carey reaches base in the fourth inning in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Skylar Clark looks to first after collecting a sharply hit ball in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Julia MacConnell watches her three-run home run head over the right field fence in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Rachel Carey yells as she scores on Julia MacConnell's three-run home run in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech head coach Kyle Taylor cheers Julia MacConnell as she heads for home on her three-run home run in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Adison Weisenberger legs out a base hit as the Eagles try to rally after falling behind in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Kennedy Diehl heads for third base on a RBI hit as she plates a run to close the deficit to 6-3 in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Adison Weisenberger scores in front of Polytech catcher Brianna Benton in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Kennedy Diehl pulls into third base on a RBI hit as Polytech's Gabrielle Bogdon collects a throw in the fourth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Julia MacConnell tracks down a deep fly in the fifth inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Julia MacConnell scores between starter Alexis Dennis (left) and catcher Adison Weisenberger on Gabrielle Bogdon's two-RBI single in the sixth inning as the Panthers build their lead in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Gabrielle Bogdon takes a flip to third for the final out of the sixth inning, getting Smyrna's Ryann Durnall on a force in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Smyrna's Kaitlyn Slaney ends the Polytech half of the seventh inning with a catch deep in centerfield in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech pitcher Mara Everton looks to her dugout in the last inning of Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Polytech's Kyla Davis gestures after making a catch for the final out in Polytech's 8-3 win at Smyrna High School, Thursday, April 18, 2024.