Brook 5-3 over Natchez in Dixie Boys District action

Published 5:00 am Friday, July 7, 2006

NATCHEZ — Gib Britt fanned 8 batters and allowed 1 hits inpitching the Brookhaven All-Stars to a 5-3 win over NatchezThursday night in the Dixie Boys District Tournament at CovingtonPark. Britt walked 2 batters.

Gage Wilson pitched 2.1 inning of relief, holding Natchezhitless. Wilson struck out 2 batters and walked 2 batters.

Brookhaven hosts Summit tonight at Exchange Club Park’s AmericanLegion Field. The 14s play Summit at 8.

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At the plate, Brookhaven was led by catcher Matt Smith whosingled twice. Left fielder Calvin Robinson doubled. Grant Burkeand Britt singled.

Brookhaven scored twice in the fifth and plated 3 more in thesixth.

Tyler Morrison was the losing pitcher. Morrison struck out 2batters, walked 5 and allowed 4 hits.