06-29-08 Looking back

By From staff reports | The Natchez Democrat

Published Sunday, June 29, 2008

TWENTY YEARS AGO — Josh Simpson allows just two hits and strikes out five in four innings of work and Sports Center bats around in the first three innings in a 27-6 win over Elks Lodge in Dixie Youth 10-12 action.

TEN YEARS AGO — Despite a crash and a flat tire, Trent Rives of Baton Rouge, La. and the local Herring Gas bike team wins its first-ever Natchez Bicycle Classic after winning the Western Auto Downtown Criterium.

FIVE YEARS AGO — With the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth, Cory Emanuel strikes out Shiloh Atkins as the Confederate League defeats the Rebel League 10-9 at the District 6 West Sub-District Tournament.