The Lawrence Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Olathe East Hawks at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Lawrence sidestepped Shawnee Mission West for a 9-8 victory. The win was just what Lawrence needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior game.
Taylor Zeckser tossed a big game, tossing eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Another player making a difference was Lydia Folks, who scored a run while going 2-for-8.
Meanwhile, 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.
Lawrence's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Olathe East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Lawrence skirted past Olathe East 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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