The Shelby Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Holton Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Shelby came out on top against Hart on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Tigers put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 17 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jayna Burmeister made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Burmeister was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Stovall, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jordan Wolting was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Holton waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Shelby's record now sits at 24-9. As for Holton, their record is now 11-13.
Shelby came out on top in a nail-biter against Holton in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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