The Free State Firebirds defeated the Lawrence Lions softball team 7-4 Wednesday night at LHS.

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Whitney Rothwell (51) gets a base hit to drive in a run during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. .The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Lions softball players run out of the dug-out to celebrate a home-run by teammate Andrea Mills during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Andrea Mills is greeted at the plate by her Lions teammates after hit a home-run during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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A high throw to second-base sails over the reach of Lions infielder Marly Carmona (1) as Free State runner A'Liyah Rogers steals second during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Lions second-baseman Kenzie Garvin makes a throw to first base to throw out Firebird runner A'Liyah Rogers during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. Bell beat the throw and the Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Lions pitcher Megan Sumonja (25) delivers to the plate during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. .The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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A'Liyah Rogers heads for home to score for the Firebirds during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. .The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Firebird pitcher Kaley Delg speeds a pitch to the plate during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. .The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Lions coach Nick Wood gives some instruction to pinch-hitter Lillie Huckaby (22) before she goes to bat with the bases loaded during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. .The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Firebirds center-fielder Emily Bermel (2) reaches to make an out in the bottom of the 5th-inning during the Lawrence Lions game against Free State at LHS Wednesday night. The Firebirds defeated the Lions 7-4.

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Infielder A'Liyah Rogers turns a double-play with 2 runners on in the bottom of the 6th-inning during the Lawrence Lions 7-4 loss to Free State at LHS Wednesday night. .

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A'Liyah Rogers (4) right, gathers to celebrate with the Free State Firebird team after their 7-4 win of the Lawrence Lions at LHS Wednesday night. .