Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Martinsville Bluestreaks (Martinsville, IL), 9-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Arcola upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Purple Riders host Argenta-Oreana (Argenta, IL) to battle the Bombers in a Little Okaw Valley test on Monday, April 11. The Bombers come into the test with a record of 1-4. Argenta-Oreana lost 3-1 in their recent league test against Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL)

With the defeat, Martinsville falls to 0-4 on the season. The Bluestreaks host Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] (Kansas, IL) to battle the Titans in a non-league test on Wednesday, April 13. The Titans come into the test with a record of 3-4.