Olathe North is 10-0 against Lawrence since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Olathe North Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Lawrence Lions at 11:00 a.m.
Neither Olathe North nor Mill Valley made it onto the board on Tuesday thanks to some airtight pitching. Olathe North and Mill Valley finished up their contest with a 0-0 tie.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Lawrence had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Olathe East on Thursday.
Kierra Norris was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Crawford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brae Mayo was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and a triple.
As for Olathe North, they moved theirs to 2-0-1. As for Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Olathe North took their win against Lawrence in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olathe North 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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