Lenexa ? Free State pitcher J.D. Prochaska picked up a win in his first appearance of the season, leading the Firebirds’ baseball team to a 6-1 victory over Shawnee Mission South on Thursday.

Prochaska, who hadn’t pitched because of a foot injury, allowed just one run in four innings, striking out six.

Colin Toalson picked up the save, going three scoreless innings while striking out four.

He also was able to get out of a tough jam in the bottom of the sixth. With South runners on second and third and none out, Toalson struck out the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 hitters in the Raiders’ lineup.

Toalson also went 2-for-4 at the plate, while Cody Kukuk added a triple.

Free State (10-1) will host Blue Valley Northwest at 5 p.m. today.

The game will be the continuation of the season-opener that was suspended and will pick up in the top of the first with a Blue Valley Northwest runner on and two outs and the score tied 0-0.