By Marty Hill Special to The Covington News The Newton County American All Stars got off to a good start at the Major League Dixie Youth Baseball World Series in Madison Heights, Va. on Monday night, as they defeated the team from Searcy, Ark., 7-1. Newton was the home team in the matchup, and sat down the first three batters in the top of the first inning. Newton's Tyler Manning was the starting pitcher, and assisted in two of the outs along with an outstanding play by Austin McCullough at second base.