Topeka ? Shawnee Heights struck early and often in a sweep of a high school baseball doubleheader with Lawrence High on Saturday afternoon at Heights’ field.

Shawnee Heights scored three runs in the first inning en route to a 5-4 victory in the opener.

The Thunderbirds then scored five times in the first inning of a 15-5 win in the nightcap.

Offensive highlights for the Lions were a two-run home run by Taylor Martin and doubles by Troy Wingert, Tommy Mangino and Kyle McManness in the opener. Martin added a triple in the second game, and Wingert and Derek Bailey had doubles.

Lawrence High fell to 4-3, and Shawnee Heights improved to 8-0. The Lions will entertain Shawnee Mission South at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ice Field.

Shawnee Heights 5, LHS 4

Lawrence 000 004 0 Â 4 8 1

Shawnee Heights 302 000 x  5 6 1

Ryan Rowland, Spence Chaney (3) and Troy Wingert; Smoot, Mayer (6) and Padilla. W Â Smoot. L Â Rowland (1-1).

2B Â LHS: Wingert, Tommy Mangino, Kyle McManness. SH: Atkins, Stroth. HR Â LHS: Taylor Martin.

Shawnee Heights 15, LHS 5

Lawrence 110 030 Â 5 9 4

Shawnee Heights 514 401 Â 15 12 3

Mike Morrell, Aaron Madill (1), Andy Flory (4) and Cameron Taylor, Paul Houle (4); Mayer, Metzger (6) and Padilla, Thowe (5). W Â Mayer. L Â Morrell (0-2).

2B Â LHS: Wingert, Derek Bailey; SH: Atkins 2, Mayer 2. 3B Â LHS: Martin. HR Â SH: Stroth.