Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Buckeye Local Panthers (Rayland, OH), 7-6 in a league test.

With the win, Martins Ferry upgrades its record to 4-4 on the season. The Purple Riders travel to St. Clairsville (St. Clairsville, OH) to battle the Red Devils in a Ohio Valley Athletic AAAA test on Monday, April 15. The Red Devils come into the test with a record of 9-0. St. Clairsville won 8-0 in their recent league test against Harrison Central (Cadiz, OH)

With the defeat, Buckeye Local falls to 1-7 on the season. The Panthers host Barnesville (Barnesville, OH) to battle the Shamrocks in a non-league test on Monday, April 15. The Shamrocks come into the test with a record of 7-1. Barnesville lost 7-0 in their recent non-league test against Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV)