Free State’s softball team allowed seven runs in the first two innings and couldn’t recover in an 8-4 loss to Shawnee Mission North on Thursday at Maurer Field.

The Firebirds (2-4) will play host to Shawnee Mission South at 5:30 p.m. today.

Free State 100 110 1 — 4 9 3

North 250 010 x — 8 11 2

L — Mayah Daniels.

FSHS highlights — Emma Stanwix, 2-for-4, RBI; Jenalee Dickson, 2-for-4, 2 RBI; Samantha Powell, 2-for-2.