Softball Recap: Shawnee Heights extends road winning streak to three

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 3:07pm

Softball Recap: Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds vs. Lawrence Lions

Shawnee Heights waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Lawrence Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Shawnee Heights also won the last time the pair played on Friday.

For Lawrence's part, Kierra Norris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Lawrence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Dye, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Shawnee Heights' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Lawrence, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.

Shawnee Heights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lansing. As for Lawrence, they will head out on the road to face off against Mill Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence is facing Mill Valley at the right time seeing as Mill Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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