Lawrence High’s baseball team scored six runs in the first four innings and held off a late rally by Shawnee Mission North for a 7-5 victory on Tuesday at 3&2 Complex.

LHS pitcher Ethan Taylor struck out seven in five innings, while Garrett Romero and Hank Dobson produced two RBIs each. The Lions (3-5) will play host to Leavenworth at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Lawrence 300 301 0 – 7 7 4

SM North 002 002 1 – 5 6 4

W – Ethan Taylor. L – Marsh.

2B – Garrett Romero (2), LHS; Torres, Flores, SMN.

LHS highlights – Taylor, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K; Reese Carmona, 1 for 2, 2 runs, RBI, 3 walks; Romero, 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Hank Dobson, 2 for 3, run, 2 RBI, walk; Payton Cummins, 2 for 3, RBI.