Lawrence is 0-8 against Shawnee Mission East since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lawrence Lions will look to defend their home pitch against the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
Lawrence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Shawnee Mission South, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Lawrence was ranked 18th). Lawrence took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shawnee Mission South on Thursday. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East entered their tilt with Olathe North on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Give the Lancers' defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Lawrence's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5-1. As for Shawnee Mission East, they pushed their record up to 10-1-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Lawrence suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Shawnee Mission East when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Lawrence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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