photo by: Carter Gaskins

Lawrence High sophomore Maelee Folks (81) winds up to throw a pitch during a rivalry matchup Thursday night at FSHS on May 13, 2021.

Lawrence High’s softball team was unable to hang onto its lead in a 5-3 loss to Olathe North during the regional opener Tuesday night at Olathe District Athletic Complex. The Lions, who were the No. 14 seed in the Class 6A East, ended their season with a 4-16 overall record.

With a 3-1 lead over No. 3 seed Olathe North, Lawrence gave up four runs in the bottom of the fifth. LHS scored one run in the first, one run in the third and one run in the top of the fifth.

In the final game of her career, senior Sydney Delfelder tallied a single and scored a run. Sophomore Maelee Folks had one hit and drove in two RBIs. Junior Chayse Burghart contributed a run scored and a double to the offensive attack.

The Lions also made a number of impressive defensive plays in the loss. Burghart, a catcher, threw out a baserunner early in the contest. Sophomore shortstop Emmersyn Dye continued to be stellar on the defensive end. Freshman outfielder Charlee Burghart made a diving snag in the third that kept Olathe North off the scoreboard.

Folks, who developed into a solid starter over the course of her first high school softball season, gave up two earned runs on five hits. She also struck out three batters and walked one.

LHS 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 — 3

ON 0 0 1 0 4 0 — 5