Spectators at Monday's non-league match between the Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) and the host St. Clairsville Red Devils (St. Clairsville, OH), witnessed Martins Ferry's softball squad tip St. Clairsville by a count of 7-4.

The Purple Riders now sport a 6-2 record. They play next when they host Buckeye Local for a Ohio Valley Athletic AAA match on Tuesday, April 16.

With the loss, St. Clairsville moves to 1-11 on the season. The Red devils host Harrison Central (Cadiz, OH) to meet the Huskies in a Ohio Valley Athletic AAAA match on Tuesday, April 16. The Huskies go into the match with a record of 8-5. Harrison Central won 14-3 in their recent non-league match against Bellaire (Bellaire, OH)