The Olathe East Hawks will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lawrence Lions at 6:15 p.m.
Olathe East couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Mill Valley on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Lawrence narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Shawnee Mission West 9-8. The win was just what Lawrence needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior game.
Taylor Zeckser tossed a big game, pitching eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Crawford was excellent, going 4-for-9 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lydia Folks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-8.
Olathe East couldn't quite finish off Lawrence in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Olathe East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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