Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Monroe Central Seminoles (Woodsfield, OH), 5-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Martins Ferry upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Purple Riders travel to Cambridge (Cambridge, OH) to battle the Bobcats in a Buckeye 8 test on Monday, April 18. The Bobcats come into the test with a record of 6-2. Cambridge lost 7-1 in their recent non-league test against Fredericktown (Fredericktown, OH)

With the defeat, Monroe Central falls to 3-3 on the season. The Seminoles host Bridgeport (Bridgeport, OH) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Monday, April 18. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 3-4. Bridgeport lost 10-2 in their recent non-league test against Frontier (New Matamoras, OH)