Ariton Purple Cats (Ariton, AL) followers left the game satisfied Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Luverne Tigers (Luverne, AL), 17-0 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Ariton moves its record to 5-0 on the season. The Purple Cats host Zion Chapel (Jack, AL) to confront the Rebels in a 2A Area 3 match on Thursday, February 27. The Rebels come into the match with a record of 1-4. Zion Chapel lost 3-2 in their recent non-league match against New Brockton (New Brockton, AL)

The Tigers now possess a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ashford for a non-league match on Thursday, February 27. Luverne will confront a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 12-2 non-league win over Geneva County (Hartford, AL). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 5-1.