Baseball Game Preview: Shelby Tigers vs. Holton Red Devils

The Shelby Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Holton Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelby's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Holton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Western Michigan Christian hit Shelby with a four-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell 9-4 to the Warriors. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Holton came up short against Mason County Central on Friday, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost seven in a row.

Holton's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Shelby, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Shelby took their win against Holton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.