Olathe East Hawks (Olathe, KS) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Shawnee Mission East Lancers (Shawnee Mission, KS), 16-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Hawks now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Mill Valley for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 31.

With the loss, Shawnee Mission East falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS) to battle the Bison in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 29. The Bison enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.