Ohio High School Softball - Martins Ferry bounces Barnesville
April 8, 2023: Martins Ferry, OH 43935 Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Barnesville Shamrocks (Barnesville, OH), 13-7 in a non-league challenge.
The Purple Riders now own a 5-0 record. They take the field next when they host Union Local for a Buckeye 8 challenge on Monday, April 10. Martins Ferry will battle a Jets squad coming off a 12-6 non-league loss to Monroe Central (Woodsfield, OH). The Jets record now stands at 2-5.
With the loss, Barnesville falls to 4-2 on the campaign. The Shamrocks host Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH) to battle the Zeps in a Ohio Valley Athletic AAA challenge on Monday, April 10. The Zeps enter the challenge with a record of 3-1. Shenandoah lost 2-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Cambridge (Cambridge, OH)