SUMMIT — The Natchez All-Stars got off to a good start at the 2007 Mississippi Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch All-Stars Sub-District 6 Tournament with a resounding 26-0 win over host Summit All-Stars Thursday night.

With the win, Natchez advances in the winner’s bracket and won’t have to play again until Saturday at 7:45 p.m. against a team to be determined.

“Natchez hit the ball as well as they can hit it,” coach Gary Farmer said. “The defense was superb. We turned one double play. (Had a) great diving catch by Jacob Jenkins on a foul ball. It was a great catch.”

Craig Bradley led the way for the Natchez All-Stars with a home run and two of the team’s six doubles while Lee Ford had a double and a triple. Those were just a few of the 31 hits Natchez had in the game.

Natchez ended up with 11 extra-base hits and an astonishing 20 singles during the one-sided game.

Jenkins also hit a home run and teammates Gabe Smith and Reed White each had a triple.

“Everybody did real well. I was proud of them,” Farmer said. “Everyone from one through 12 played great.”

Dalvion Jackson, Jace Calcote and Brock Farmer each had a double for the Natchez All-Stars.