Olathe North unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 12-8 to the Spring Hill Broncos on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Paige Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Emily Stipsits and Lailah Simmons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stipsits went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double, while Simmons went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Herman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Spring Hill and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Olathe North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Spring Hill, they will venture away from home to take on Lawrence Free State at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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