The bats came alive for the Thorsby Rebels softball team, as they took a 7-4 victory over Billingsley and a 8-5 win over Isabella last week.

Taylor McManus pitched the whole Billingsley game with seven strikeouts and one walk.

“It was a good, fundamental game and I think our girls played well,” said assistant coach Holly Matson. “We hit the ball much better than we had been in the past few games.”

The Rebels turned around and defeated Isabella the next day.

McManus started at pitching for this game as well.

The game was 5-4 in favor of Thorsby when a clutch hit in the seventh inning by Haley Barnett scored two and widened the gap.