LHS softball rolls over Shawnee Mission Northwest

Lawrence High School softball pitcher Amber Flummerfelt takes a big step toward the plate in her windup during the Lions game Thursday, April 14, 2016 against Shawnee Mission Northwest.

Lawrence High’s softball team rolled to a 12-2 victory against Shawnee Mission Northwest on Thursday at LHS.

The Lions (3-5) scored five runs in the fourth inning and four runs in the fifth inning, reaching the mercy rule. Sophie Taylor and Audrina Hidalgo both had three hits and two RBI. Kampbell Kilburn added three RBI, Morgan Husman had two RBI and Zoe Brewer scored twice.

“We’re coming together as a team,” LHS coach Joe Dee Tarbutton said. “We’re starting to hit the ball.”

Lawrence will play Topeka and Blue Valley North in the Sunflower Jamboree in Olathe on Thursday.

Northwest 000 20 — 2 5 3

Lawrence 201 54 — 12 12 2

W — Amber Flummerfelt. L — Katie Born.

2B — Zoe Brewer, Morgan Husman, Kampbell Kilburn, LHS; 3B — Sophie Taylor, LHS.

LHS highlights — Taylor, 3-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Audrina Hidalgo, 3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Kilburn, 1-for-3, 3 RBI; Husman, 2-for-3, 2 RBI; Brewer, 1-for-2, 2 runs, RBI.