The Martins Ferry Purple Riders softball team scored 5 runs and limited the visiting Linsly Cadets to 4 in the Purple Riders non-league triumph on Monday.

With the triumph, Martins Ferry improves its record to 12-1 on the season. The Purple Riders host Buckeye Local (Rayland, OH) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, May 3. The Panthers go into the battle with a record of 7-11. Buckeye Local won 11-0 in their recent non-league battle against Bridgeport (Bridgeport, OH)

The Cadets now possess a 4-6 record. They play next when they travel to Caldwell for a non-league battle on Tuesday, May 3. Linsly will meet a Redskins squad coming off a 6-2 non-league loss to Monroe Central (Woodsfield, OH). The Redskins record now stands at 12-3.