Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Copley Indians (Copley, OH), 8-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Dukes now own a 8-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Strongsville for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 13. Marlington will battle a Mustangs squad coming off a 9-1 league loss to Mentor (Mentor, OH). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Copley falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Indians host Strongsville (Strongsville, OH) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 13. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 1-2. Strongsville lost 9-1 in their recent league challenge against Mentor (Mentor, OH)