Baseball Game Preview: Decatur Red Raiders vs. Muscle Shoals Trojans

The Decatur Red Raiders will face off against the Muscle Shoals Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Decatur is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 14-4 to East Limestone.

Meanwhile, Muscle Shoals fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Athens on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Muscle Shoals, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.

Decatur suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Muscle Shoals in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.