Martins Ferry won the last time they faced St. Clairsville, and things went their way on Monday too. The Martins Ferry Purple Riders walked away with a 7-4 win over the St. Clairsville Red Devils.
Maddie Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Giana Chirpas was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Martins Ferry has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for St. Clairsville, their loss was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martins Ferry will take on Buckeye Local at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martins Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Clairsville, they will be playing at home against Harrison Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrison Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something St. Clairsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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