The Martins Ferry Purple Riders softball team scored 7 runs and held the visiting Buckeye Local Panthers to 2 in the Purple Riders league win on Saturday.

The Purple Riders now possess a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Clairsville for a non-league battle on Monday, March 31. Martins Ferry will confront a Red Devils team coming off a 10-8 non-league loss to Shadyside (Shadyside, OH). The Red Devils record now stands at 0-6.

With the loss, Buckeye Local moves to 1-3 on the season. The Panthers host Indian Creek (Wintersville, OH) to confront the Redskins in a non-league battle on Monday, March 31. The Redskins come into the battle with a record of 1-2. Indian Creek lost 9-7 in their recent non-league battle against Martins Ferry (Martins Ferry, OH)