The Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) softball triumphed over the visiting Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH), 18-7 in Thursday's league challenge.

The Dukes now own a 15-3 record. They take the field next when they host Salem for a Eastern Buckeye challenge on Friday, April 26. Marlington will battle a Quakers squad coming off a 8-3 league loss to Carrollton (Carrollton, OH). The Quakers record now stands at 5-9.

With the loss, Minerva falls to 7-9 on the campaign. The Lions host New Philadelphia (New Philadelphia, OH) to battle the Quakers in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 29. The Quakers enter the challenge with a record of 11-7. New Philadelphia won 10-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville, OH)