Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Edison Wildcats (Richmond, OH), 9-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Martins Ferry upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Purple Riders host East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH) to battle the Potters in a Ohio Valley Athletic AAAA test on Monday, April 22. The Potters come into the test with a record of 6-7. East Liverpool lost 11-5 in their recent non-league test against Columbiana (Columbiana, OH)

With the defeat, Edison falls to 3-6 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Harrison Central (Cadiz, OH) to battle the Huskies in a non-league test on Saturday, April 20. The Huskies come into the test with a record of 6-7. Harrison Central won 10-9 in their recent non-league test against Union Local (Belmont, OH)