The Lyon County Lyons will take on the McLean County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lyon County barely beat Trigg County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lyons blew past the Wildcats 15-3 on Thursday. The game marked the Lyons' most dominant win of the season so far.
Hudson Phillips
| 03/26/26 @ Trigg County | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Henderson County | 6 |
| 03/21/26 @ Murray | 4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Paducah Tilghman | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Paducah Tilghman | 3 |
Hudson Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Paysen Oliver was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton White, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Lyon County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, McLean County narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Trinity 6-4. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Layden Bozarth, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aden Bolden, who earned three runs and three stolen bases.
Lyon County's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for McLean County, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lyon County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like McLean County struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
