TWENTY YEARS AGO — Jackie Thomas hits a two-run home run and Eric Dunham strikes out eight in seven innings, but the Concordia All-Stars lose to Vernon Parish 4-3 in the Louisiana Dixie Majors State Tournament when Jamie Spring can’t make a catch in centerfield.

TEN YEARS AGO — Dustin Case goes 4-for-4 with a home run and a double and Preston Hicks finishes a double away from hitting for the cycle as the Natchez Rebel League All-Stars defeat McComb in a slugfest 23-14 at the 9- and 10-year-olds District Tournament

FIVE YEARS AGO — Cole Bradford has a double and an RBI single while Corey Walker hits a two-run single during a 10-run scoring rally in the bottom of the first as the Natchez 14-year-old All-Stars defeat Florence 19-1 in the first round of the Dixie Boys State Tournament.