Baseball Recap: Shawnee Heights Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Washburn Rural

Shawnee Heights faced Washburn Rural in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Blues by a score of 12-11. The Thunderbirds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blues earlier this season, when they won 8-7.

Shawnee Heights has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season. As for Washburn Rural, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Washburn Rural will challenge Saint Thomas Aquinas on Friday. Shawnee Heights will be paying especially close attention to the Blues' contest: after the Blues face off against Lawrence, they'll take on Shawnee Heights again on Monday.