Thorsby hasn't had much luck against Chilton County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rebels will square off against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Thorsby's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Chilton County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thorsby blew Montevallo out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Montevallo got their revenge. The Rebels fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 9-7.
Collier Price made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Chilton County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Bibb County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Choctaws, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Choctaws recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Ethan Benson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Garrett Lawley was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Chilton County's record is now 1-11. As for Thorsby, the defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 7-3.
Chilton County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Thorsby hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Chilton County, though, as they've only averaged .141. Will they be able to contain Thorsby's hitters?
Thorsby couldn't quite get it done against Chilton County when the teams last played back in March of 2025 as they fell 9-6. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
