The Lincoln County Americans and the Nationals Coach-Pitch All-Star teams captured a split decision in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball AA All-Star 8-year-old Sub-District Six Tournament Friday night at Keystone Park.

The Lincoln County Americans suffered a tough loss to the Natchez All-Stars 17-5 in the opener. In the nightcap, the Lincoln County Nationals thumped the Franklin County All-Stars 22-1.

Tournament action continued Saturday as the Lincoln Americans battled Franklin County at 6 p.m. in the loser’s bracket. The Lincoln Nationals would take on the Natchez All-Stars at 7:30 p.m. in the winner’s bracket.

The tournament at Keystone Park will continue on Monday with one game starting at 7 p.m. The championship game will be played on Tuesday

beginning at 6 p.m.

Natchez 17, Lincoln Co. Americans 5

The Lincoln County Americans and the Natchez All-Stars came out nervous in the first inning but Natchez manage to settle down to overpower the Lincoln County Americans with numerous hits to take an early lead at 7-0.

The Americans would battle back and cut down Natchez’s big lead by the third inning at 10-5, but the All-Stars from Natchez would manage to put together another big run in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to secure the win at 17-5.

Lincoln County Americans hitters:  Mason Smith 1B. Taylor Myers 3B, 1B, 1B. Roland Day 1B. Luke Simmons 1B, 1B. Brayden Wilson 1B. Taylor Livings 1B. Griffin Smith 1B. Eli Thorton 1B, 1B.

Natchez All-Stars hitters: Cooper Wells 2B. Coleman Carter 2B, 1B, 1B, 1B. Blake Perkins 1B, 1B, 3B, 3B. Fred Lane 1B, 1B, 1B, 3B. Brodi Brumfield 1B, 1B, 1B, 1B. Alex Pollard 1B, 1B. Sam Stout 1B, 1B. Doug Blanton 1B. Jamie Wilson 2B, 2B. Scott Guin 1B, 1B.

Lincoln Co. Nationals 22, Franklin County 1

The Lincoln Nationals came out and quickly dominated the Franklin County All-Stars in the first inning and roared to an early 13-1 lead in two innings of action.

The Nationals continued to overpower the Franklin County All-Stars at the plate as they increased their lead to 22-1 before the game was called in the fourth inning.

Lincoln County Nationals hitters:  Matthew Newman 1B, 1B. Kayne Case 2B, 1B, 1B. Brody Taggart 3B, 3B. Jake Smith 1B, 1B, 1B. Andrew Nelson 1B, 2B, 3B. Will Thomas Calcote 1B, 1B. Knox Leggett 1B, 1B. Trent Owens 1B, 1B, 1B. Corbin Altman 1B, 1B. Braden Revere 2B. Carter Britt 1B, 2B.

Franklin County All-Stars hitters:  Nathan Ramero 1B. Jack Hutto 1B. Detride Starks 2B. Tim Hutto 1B.