Jonah Brannon’s sixth inning go-ahead home run sent Lyon County Post 68 into the championship game of the Kentucky American Legion Baseball Tournament. The Aces beat Oldham County Post 39 by a score of 4-3 Thursday.
The Calloway County product had two hits and two RBIs on the day, while Gabe Board continued his strong play with two hits and three RBIs.
Jase Ryan Felker from Caldwell County got the complete-game win, allowing four hits and three earned runs while striking out five.
Lyon County will play Owensboro Post 9 Friday for the championship of the double-elimination tournament in Louisa. Post 68 beat Post 9 Wednesday by a score of 9-3. If Owensboro wins the first game, it will force a winner-take-all contest for the state title. A Lyon County win in the opener means another state championship trophy will reside at the Lyon County Post 68.