There's no place like home for Olathe East, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Lawrence Lions 6-5. For Olathe East, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat Lawrence walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Lawrence's part, 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). Norris has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brae Mayo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and a triple.
Olathe East made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olathe East will take on Shawnee Mission East at TBD on Saturday. The last three games Shawnee Mission East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lawrence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olathe North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lawrence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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