Olathe ? Free State High’s softball team split its two games Tuesday, defeating Olathe North, 5-3, and falling to Olathe Northwest, 6-5.

Against Olathe North, Meredith Morris picked up her fourth victory of the season, and helped out her own cause by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs at the plate.

The Firebirds came close to edging Olathe Northwest as well, but could not hold on to the lead in the seventh inning.

“It was just one of those games that got away,” FSHS coach Lee Ice said.

Free State, which is 8-4 overall and 4-3 in the Sunflower League, will play again on May 1 against Shawnee Mission West.

Free State 5, Olathe North 3

Free State 011 000 3 — 5 8 2

O-North 002 000 0 — 3 5 3

W — Meredith Morris, 4-2. L – Brin.

2B — Whitney Rothwell, Free State.

FSHS highlights — Morris 2-for-3, 2 RBIs; Rothwell 2-for-4, 2 RBIs; Remington Samuels RBI; Emily Bermel RBI.

Olathe Northwest 6, Free State 5

Free State 012 011 2 — 5 9 1

Olathe Northwest 201 100 2 — 6 10 1

W — Saulner. L — Kaley Delg, 4-2.

2B — Paige Corcoran; Samuels, Free State. HR — Rothwell, Free State.

FSHS highlights — Emily Byers 3-for-4; Rothwell 3-for-3, 2 RBIs; Bermel 2-for-3; Emily Byers 2-for-3, 2 RBIs; Byrne RBI.