# Sayre Dominates in State Tournament Opener, 13-4 Over Johnson Central **Published:** 2026-06-05T11:30:41.527Z **Source:** [KHSAA Scoreboard](https://scoreboard.khsaa.org/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lex-hs-sports-roundup-2026-06-04 Sayre defeated Johnson Central 13-4 last night in the first round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at Legends Field. The 15th Region champion Johnson Central Golden Eagles faced Sayre in state tournament play Thursday, with the Lexington-area school cruising to victory. The tournament featured 16 regional champions competing in single-elimination format with a state championship berth on the line at Legends Field. Sayre's Gary Gibson made the all-state team, one of the standout performers for the Trojans. ## Sources - [KHSAA Scoreboard](https://scoreboard.khsaa.org/) - [2026 KHSAA State Baseball First and Second Round Schedule](https://khsaa.org/2026-state-baseball-first-and-second-round-schedule-of-events/) - [NKY places six on Kentucky High School Baseball All-State Teams](https://linknky.com/sports/baseball/2026/06/03/nky-baseball-all-state/) - [Legends Field hosts state tournament](https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/legends-field-to-host-first-and-second-rounds-of-2026-khsaa-state-baseball-tournament/n-6370492) --- This roundup was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001). Final scores are from the official KHSAA scoreboard; surrounding context was added via web search and cited. Covers Lexington/Fayette County high schools only.