The St. Clairsville Red Devils will challenge the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for St. Clairsville: they have been struggling with 15 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Martins Ferry has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
St. Clairsville took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Indian Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Redskins 13-12. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Martins Ferry beat The Linsly School 6-3 on Tuesday. The Purple Riders haven't had any issues with the Cadets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
St. Clairsville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Martins Ferry, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
St. Clairsville came up short against Martins Ferry when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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