LHS softball gets first win

Lawrence High shortstop Sophie Taylor lays out to stop a ball from escaping into the outfield during the second inning against Leavenworth, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Lawrence High School.

Lawrence High’s softball team picked up its first win of the season, defeating Leavenworth, 10-0, on Tuesday at LHS.

The Lions (1-2) scored three runs in three separate innings before ending the game through the mercy rule in the fifth inning.

Lawrence will play host to Olathe South, the defending Class 6A state champions, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Leavenworth 000 00 — 0 4 3

Lawrence 303 31 — 10 9 1

W — Zoe Brewer (1-1).

2B — Megan Williams, Kampbell Kilburn, Annie Grammer, LHS.