In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Lawrence Free State Firebirds (Lawrence, KS) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars (Shawnee Mission, KS), by a final score of 13-5.

With the win, Lawrence Free State upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Firebirds host Heights (Wichita, KS) to battle the Falcons in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 12. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 5-2. Heights won 11-1 in their recent league challenge against North (Wichita, KS)

With the defeat, Shawnee Mission Northwest falls to 2-6 on the season. The Cougars travel to Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, KS) to battle the Saints in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 12. The Saints come into the challenge with a record of 5-2. Saint Thomas Aquinas won 7-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Blue Valley North (Overland Park, KS)