Belpre Golden Eagles (Belpre, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Marietta Tigers (Marietta, OH), 8-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Golden Eagles now own a 12-4 record. They take the field next when they host Nelsonville-York for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 28. Belpre will battle a Buckeyes squad coming off a 4-1 league loss to Vinton County (McArthur, OH). The Buckeyes record now stands at 11-7.

With the loss, Marietta falls to 0-17 on the campaign. The Tigers host Gallia Academy (Gallipolis, OH) to battle the Blue Devils in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 28. The Blue Devils enter the challenge with a record of 7-6. Gallia Academy lost 2-0 in their recent league challenge against Rock Hill (Ironton, OH)