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Free State powers its way to win over Sioux Falls-O’Gorman, 13-3 in run-rule fashion

The Free State baseball team improved to 3-0 on the season by defeating Sioux Falls-O’Gorman 13-3 in five innings on Thursday afternoon at Free State High School. The Firebirds scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back, continuing to hit with power. Free State recorded six ...

Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Blaine Larkin and Ginny Besson

The spring sports season began for baseball and girls soccer this past week, and athletes in and around Lawrence made winning impacts for their teams. These are this week's selections for Athletes of the Week: Blaine Larkin, Free State Larkin threw the first five innings of Free State's ...

Free State baseball confident in pitching depth and defense as season gets underway

As with many baseball teams, the Free State Firebirds will be reliant upon their pitching staff and the defense behind it this season. Luckily for the Firebirds, they’re well off in those spots. “At any level, it’s going to come down to pitching and defense,” coach Mike Hill said. “I ...

Free State run-rules Sioux Falls-Lincoln 14-0, start season 2-0

Free State baseball moved to 2-0 with a 14-0 win over Sioux Falls-Lincoln at Free State High School on Friday. A day after the Firebirds had hits but couldn’t convert them to runs, they poured in runs. They started with three in the first inning. The Firebirds were aided by five free bases ...