The Martins Ferry Purple Riders crushed the host Edison Wildcats baseball team by a count of 8-1 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Purple Riders now possess a 9-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Union Local for a non-league bout on Thursday, April 25. Martins Ferry will face a Jets team coming off a 5-4 non-league loss to Harrison Central (Cadiz, OH). The Jets record now stands at 0-9.

Next, the Wildcats face the Harrison Central Huskies (Cadiz, OH) in a non-league bout, on Monday, April 29. Edison will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Huskies enter the bout with a 8-10 record after their 12-1 non-league loss to Wheelersburg (Wheelersburg, OH).