Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Shadyside Tigers (Shadyside, OH), 10-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Martins Ferry upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Purple Riders travel to East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH) to battle the Potters in a Buckeye 8 test on Saturday, April 15. The Potters come into the test with a record of 3-8. East Liverpool won 12-5 in their recent league test against Beaver (Lisbon, OH)

With the defeat, Shadyside falls to 5-8 on the season. The Tigers travel to Bellaire (Bellaire, OH) to battle the Big Reds in a non-league test on Saturday, April 15. The Big Reds come into the test with a record of 3-5. Bellaire lost 11-1 in their recent league test against St. Clairsville (St. Clairsville, OH)