Natchez — The Natchez Dixie Youth 12-year-old All-Star team went to Franklin County Monday night and came back with a 12-4 win over the Lincoln County National League All-Stars.

The 12-year-old team struggled to solve Lincoln County pitcher Konner Allen until the fifth inning.

In the fifth Natchez exploded for nine hits and 11 runs to secure the win in game one of the double-elimination tournament.

“We came out a little flat at the plate,” 12-year-old team coach Gary Farmer said. “We are a good hitting team but we did not have a hit until the fifth inning. Their pitcher shut us down.”

Farmer said consecutive hits by Cooper Murray, Phillip Roberts, Jace Calcote and Sam Parker got his team going in the inning.

Parker got the win for the 12-year-old squad. Dalvion Jackson also added a 3-run homer to the team’s tally.

The team will play Lincoln County’s American League team at 7:30 p.m. today in Franklin County, Farmer said.

Lincoln County Nationals coach pitch 24, Natchez coach pitch 13

The Natchez coach pitch team saw its season end Monday night after a 24-13 loss to the Lincoln County National League team.

Malcolm Bouldin, Peyton Wilson, Tripp Cotten, Jasin Wesberry and Will Procell all tallied two hits for Natchez. Matt Petty also added a triple for Natchez in a losing effort.

The Natchez coach pitch team came in second place out of seven teams, coach Michael Petty said.

Lincoln County Nationals 9- and 10-year-olds 15, Natchez 9- and 10-year-olds 5

The Natchez 9- and 10-year-old squad also played a team from the Lincoln National League Monday night.

The Natchez team lost 15-5 to Lincoln County.