Firebirds sweep SMW in softball

? Free State High’s softball team scored 37 runs on 28 hits Thursday in a doubleheader sweep of Shawnee Mission West.

The Firebirds (10-4) posted 21-1 and 16-0 victories.

Emily Bermel went 4-for-4 and scored four runs in each game, and Meredith Morris (5-2) and Kaley Delg (5-2) earned wins.

Free State 4(12)5 — 21 16 1

SM West 100 — 1 4 5

W — Meredith Morris (5-2).

FSHS highlights — Emily Bermel 4-for-4, 4 runs; Kylie Cobb 3-for-3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs, 4 runs; Whitney Rothwell 2-for-4, 3B, 4 RBIs; Morris 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs; Cali Byrn 3-for-4, 3 RBIs; Emily Byers 2 RBIs, 3 runs.

Free State 864 — 16 12 1

SM West 000 — 0 2 7

W — Kaley Delg (5-2).

FSHS highlights — Bermel 4-for-4, 3 RBIs 2B, 4 runs; Cobb 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs; Byers 3-for-4, 2 RBIs.

FSHS record: 10-4. Next for FSHS: Tuesday vs. Olathe East.