Alabama High School Softball - West Blocton can't hold off Thorsby
February 28, 2023: Thorsby, AL 35171 The Thorsby Rebels softball team scored 4 runs and limited the visiting West Blocton Tigers to 3 in the Rebels non-league triumph on Tuesday.
With the triumph, Thorsby improves its record to 3-0 on the year. The Rebels host Holtville (Deatsville, AL) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Monday, March 6. The Bulldogs come into the game with a record of 5-1. Holtville won 11-2 in their recent non-league game against Maplesville (Maplesville, AL)
In their next game, the Tigers clash with the Montevallo Bulldogs (Montevallo, AL) in a 4A Area 5 game, on Thursday, March 2. West Blocton will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Bulldogs come into the game with a 0-4 record after their 11-2 non-league loss to Billingsley (Billingsley, AL).
Game Summary
WBHS fell to THS 4-3 on Tues. on the final play of the game. The game was tied at three with THS batting in the bottom of the 4th when #14 doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. WBHS lost despite out-hitting Thorsby Rebels Varsity 4 to 3. WBHS got things moving in the first inning, when K. Forsythe reached on a dropped third strike. THS knotted the game up at 3 in the bottom of the 3rd inning, when #6 grounded out, scoring one run. #4 led things off in the pitcher's circle for THS. undefined lasted four innings, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs while striking out 11 and walking zero. K. Harrell led things off on the rubber for WBHS. Harrell allowed 3 hits and 4 runs over 3 1/3 innings, striking out 7. The game was only 4 innings because THS didn't secure umps for an entire 7 inning game.MacKynli Kid led West Blocton Varsity Tigers with 2 hits in 2 at bats including a double. M. Kidd 2-2, K. Calhoun 1-2, K. Grady 1-2
