Lawrence and Free State High School softball teams played each other at LHS Tuesday. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High senior Morgan Husman runs to third base for a triple that drove in 3 runs to give the Lions and early 4-1 lead in a Lions game against the Free State Firebirds at LHS Tuesday. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High junior Kampbell Kilburn hits a double to drive in a run in a Lions game against the Free State Firebirds at LHS Tuesday. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Firebirds' Emma Stanwix slides safe into third base past the Lawrence Lions' first baseman Karly Johnson in a game against the Free State Firebirds at LHS Tuesday. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State softball players react to seeing a bruise on the leg of their pitcher Leslie Morgan (44), after Morgan was struck by a Lions base hit in a game between the Lawrence Lions the Free State Firebirds at LHS Tuesday. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State's bench greets junior Emma Stanwix (29) after she hit a homerun bringing the Firebirds within 1 run of the Lions, 9-8, in a game between the Lawrence Lions and the Free State Firebirds at LHS Tuesday. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Lawrence Lions' bench celebrates a run in a game against the Free State Firebirds Tuesday at LHS. From left are Chandler Duffey, Zoe Brewer and Morgan Husman. LHS outscored Free State, 12-9.