TWENTY YEARS AGO — Led by Jeannie Crnkovic, Nicol Freeman, Leigh Ann Davis, and Nan Newman, Charlie’s Angels of Vidalia wins five games to take its second straight USSSA state softball championship.

TEN YEARS AGO — Trinity Episcopal senior shortstop Sarah Kirby, who batted .722 led the Lady Saints to the MPSA Class A South State championship, is named The Democrat’s All-Metro Softball Player of the Year.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Turner Lessley and Hunter Lindsey combine to throw a complete-game shutout as the Natchez 9-year-old All-Stars defeat Pine Hills 5-0 in an elimination game at the District 6 Tournament.