Lawrence High shortstop Landon Moseley throws out a runner during the seventh inning against Olathe East Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Lawrence High.

As members of the Lawrence High baseball team trickled into Monday evening’s team dinner at a local brewery, they were greeted by a familiar face.

Landon Moseley, the team’s leadoff hitter and starting shortstop, served as a de facto host just hours after being released from a two-night hospital stay, the result of an on-field head injury suffered last late week.

“I was actually the first one here,” said Moseley. “I stood by the door, and I just wanted to make sure all the guys knew I was OK. There was a bunch of hugs and everything, so it was good.”

Moseley’s presence, certainly, came as a welcome development for coaches and teammates, who’d been on edge since an accident last week resulted in a few uncertain days for the senior standout and his family.

During a Friday afternoon practice last week, Moseley was struck in the head by a baseball, causing him to lose consciousness. The player was then transported by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 concussion before being released later that night.

While attending Lawrence High’s prom the following evening, however, Moseley began feeling light-headed and dizzy, and after being driven home by his date, was checked back into Lawrence Memorial with extreme pain and what was later diagnosed as bleeding of the brain, according to Moseley.

He was eventually transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where he was held for more testing until being discharged Monday afternoon.

“It was really scary, especially because my family was trying to make it seem like it wasn’t a big deal,” Moseley said. “They were trying to make me feel a little better, but I could kind of see it in their eyes and the doctor’s eyes that something was wrong.”

Teammates, for their part, seemed equally shaken by the weekend’s course of events.

“One of the most unfortunate things that could have happened happened,” said LHS senior Chris Parker.

As of Monday evening, however, there didn’t appear to be any additional setbacks.

With the exception of some stringent orders from doctors — “No high-intensity walking,” Moseley said. “And he said let my mind relax and not do a lot of mental stuff” — Moseley appeared to be in high spirits during his first team function since the incident.

A CAT scan earlier in the day revealed that things were stable, Moseley said, and the player already was plotting his potential return to the diamond, where the Lions will begin battling for their second straight Class 6A state title during next week’s regional tournament.

“Best-case scenario would be I’d be able to play in regionals,” said Moseley, who’ll be re-evaluated in a week. “I’m not going to say anything ridiculous like I can be playing next week, but my doctor said I could possibly play by the time regionals roll around. I’m just going to try to take care of myself and get back at it.”

Lions coach Brad Stoll was a bit more cautious in his timetable.

With Moseley out of the hospital — and seemingly out of the woods — the coach said his top priority was protecting the player’s long-term health.

“If we get him back for the state tournament, if we’re fortunate enough to make it back there, we’d love to have him,” the coach said. “But man, I just want to see that kid be a successful person, and there’s no sense in rushing him back.”