Lyons Advance to All Regional Semis With Big Win Over HCA

Lyon County shuts out Heritage Christian Academy 10-0 to move on in the All A Classic 2nd Region baseball tournament.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 6:07am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school baseball game, with overlapping planes of color representing the dynamic action on the field.The Lyons' decisive victory over HCA sets the stage for an intense semifinal matchup as the regional tournament heats up.Dawson Springs Today

The Lyon County Lyons defeated the Heritage Christian Academy Warriors 10-0 in the opening round of the All A Classic 2nd Region baseball tournament. Lyons pitcher Payson Oliver threw a complete game shutout, striking out 7 batters without allowing a walk. The Lyons took advantage of 11 walks from HCA pitchers to score 10 runs, including 4 in the 2nd inning and 4 more in the 6th to end the game early via the 10-run rule.

Why it matters

This win advances the Lyons to the semifinals of the regional tournament, where they will face University Heights Academy. The Lyons are looking to continue their strong postseason run and advance further in the tournament.

The details

The Lyons got on the board in the 1st inning when Hudson Phillips scored on a passed ball to make it 1-0. They then put up 4 runs in the 2nd inning to extend the lead to 5-0. The Lyons added 1 run in the 4th and 4 more in the 6th to reach the 10-run rule and end the game early. Both teams had 5 hits, with 5 different Lyons recording 1 hit each. Lyon's Cohen Wiggins, Easton White, Tanner Anderson, Blake Guess, and Carson Lewis all had 1 hit, while Lewis and Payson Oliver drove in 2 RBIs each.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • The Lyons will play their semifinal game on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Payson Oliver

The Lyon County pitcher who threw a complete game shutout, striking out 7 batters without allowing a walk.

Hudson Phillips

The Lyon County player who scored the first run of the game on a passed ball.

Caden Hall

The Heritage Christian Academy pitcher who started the game and was charged with the loss.

Collin Outland

The Heritage Christian Academy player who went 2-3 at the plate.

University Heights Academy

The team that the Lyons will face in the semifinal game after advancing via a forfeit from Dawson Springs.

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What they’re saying

“This win moves the Lyons into Tuesday night's second semifinal game at Caldwell County where they will take on University Heights Academy, who advanced by virtue of a forfeit from Dawson Springs.”

— Tom Rogers, Author

What’s next

The Lyons will face University Heights Academy in the semifinal game on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Caldwell County.

The takeaway

The Lyons' dominant performance, led by pitcher Payson Oliver's shutout, has propelled them to the semifinals of the regional tournament. They will look to continue their strong postseason run against University Heights Academy.