Lincoln Americans knock off Natchez
Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, June 24, 2014
NATCHEZ – The Lincoln County Americans survived Saturday night to shave off elimination as they knocked off the Natchez All-Star 11-8 to advance to Monday contest in the Dixie Youth Baseball AA All-Star 7-year-old District Six Tournament at Duncan Park.
In Monday action, The Lincoln County Americans lost to the McComb Nationals 23-2. The Walthall County All-Stars beat McComb Americans 18-16.
Tournament action continues tonight, The Lincoln County Americans will take on the McComb Americans for third place. Game time is at 6 p.m. The Walthall County All-Stars battle the McComb Nationals for the championship at 8 p.m.
The top three teams will advance to the Dixie Youth State competition in Laurel, which starts July 4.
Lincoln Americans 11, Natchez 8
Lincoln County Americans hitters: Eli Thornton 1B. Braden Livings 1B. Mark Hodges 1B, 1B, 1B. Taylor Livings 2B, 2B, 3B. Kayne Case 1B, 3B. Kaleb Bullock 1B, 1B. Austin Britt 2B, 1B. Mason Orr 1B. Karter Smith 1B.
Natchez All-Stars hitters: Blake Perrin 1B, 1B, 1B. Bodi Brumfield 1B. Cooper Wells HR. Jamie Wilson 2B. Coleman Carter 1B, 1B, 2B. Fred Lone 1B. Gabe Orr 1B, 1B. Doug Blanton 2B. Alex Pollard 1B, 1B. Trey Dillon 1B. Hayden Beasley 1B.