Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Buckeye Local Panthers (Rayland, OH), 5-0 in a league test.

With the win, Martins Ferry upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Purple Riders host Union Local (Belmont, OH) to battle the Jets in a Buckeye 8 test on Monday, April 10. The Jets come into the test with a record of 1-0. Union Local won 6-2 in their recent non-league test against Weir (Weirton, WV)

With the defeat, Buckeye Local falls to 3-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to Shadyside (Shadyside, OH) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Saturday, April 8. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 2-5. Shadyside lost 13-0 in their recent league test against River (Hannibal, OH)