Baseball Recap: Olathe Northwest Takes a Loss

Olathe Northwest's last matchup with Lawrence Free State could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Ravens came up short against the Firebirds, falling 11-1. The loss continues a trend for the Ravens in their meetings with the Firebirds: they've now lost four in a row.

Olathe Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12-1. As for Lawrence Free State, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2.

Looking ahead, Olathe Northwest will take on Shawnee Mission Northwest on Saturday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Ravens' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Lawrence Free State has already played their next contest (against Lawrence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.