Baseball Recap: Shawnee Mission South Comes Up Short

Shawnee Mission South's last matchup with Shawnee Mission East could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Monday. The Raiders lost 8-1 to the Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Shawnee Mission South's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9-4. As for Shawnee Mission East, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee Mission South will welcome Christ Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 3, the Patriots 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Shawnee Mission East, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Grain Valley at 7:00 p.m.