photo by: Mike Yoder

The Lawrence High School bench greets Reese Carmona (2) after Carmona drove in a Lion run on a ground out in a 4-1 win over the Free State Firebirds Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High School pitcher Devin Lauts pitches against the Free State Firebirds during the Lions 4-1 win over the Free State Firebirds Thursday. The two city teams played the game at KU’s Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State third baseman Zion Bowlin runs down Lawrence Lion runner Braden Solko for an out in the top of the 6th inning. LHS won 4-1 at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence Lion runner Reese Carmona slides safe into home plate past Free State catcher Jaden Moore and beneath a wild throw. Carmona and the Lions added two runs in the top of the 6th to take a 3-1 lead over the Firebirds and went on to win 4-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State High School runner Nate Strathman (5) is greeted by teammates from left, Jackson Flynn, Jarod Bennett and David Johnson after Strathman scored a run to tie the Lawrence Lions 1-1 in the bottom of the 4th inning. LHS won 4-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State High School pitcher Aaron Funk delivers a pitch in the Firebirds 4-1 loss to the Lawrence High Lions Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High School pitcher Devin Lauts celebrates after fielding a ground ball and throwing out the runner at first base to end the 6th inning ending in the Lions' 4-1 win over the Free State Firebirds Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark.