def get_first_item_that_startswith(items, starts_with):
    """Get the first item within the list that starts with a specific string.

    Parameters
    -----------
    items: list of str
        Path to input image.

    starts_with: str
        String to search for.
        
    Returns
    -------
    str
        First item in the list that starts with the given string.
    """
    starters = [item for item in items if item.startswith(starts_with)]
    return starters[0]