Shelby hasn't had much luck against Holton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. Shelby knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Holton likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Shelby got the win against White Cloud by a conclusive 14-5. Considering the Tigers have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jayna Burmeister
| 04/27/26 vs White Cloud | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Kent City | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Brethren | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Brethren | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ North Muskegon | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Jayna Burmeister, who fired off six RBI, three runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Stovall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Shelby was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Holton came up short against Greenville on Friday, falling 13-3. The Red Devils have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Shelby pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Holton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Shelby might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Holton in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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