Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host West Branch Warriors (Beloit, OH), 14-13 in a league challenge.

The Dukes now own a 23-1 record. They take the field next when they host West Branch for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 16. Marlington will face a Warriors squad coming off a 14-13 league loss to Marlington (Alliance, OH). The Warriors record now stands at 11-10.

With the loss, West Branch falls to 11-10 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Marlington (Alliance, OH) to face the Dukes in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 16. The Dukes enter the challenge with a record of 23-1. Marlington won 14-13 in their recent league challenge against West Branch (Beloit, OH)