Prep baseball: Cedarcrest 5, Archbishop Murphy 4

Published 8:33 pm Friday, April 24, 2015

DUVALL — Ben Lemery delivered the game-winning hit in the seventh inning as first-place Cedarcrest defeated Archbishop Murphy in a battle between the top two teams in the Cascade Conference. Lemery and Levi Knott drove in two runs apiece for the Red Wolves, and Adam Davenport went 2-for-3 at the plate and picked up the win following three innings of relief pitching.

Archbishop Murphy catcher Ernie Gamboa enjoyed a big night at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles.

At Cedarcrest H.S.

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Houston Schmutz, Cole Brandt (5), and Ernie Gamboa. Jake Jewell, Adam Davenport (5), and Blaine Wagner. WP—Davenport. LP—Brandt. 2B—Gamboa (A) 3. Records—Archbishop Murphy 11-3 league, 13-4 overall. Cedarcrest 13-1, 14-3.