Prep softball: Archbishop Murphy 10, South Whidbey 3

EVERETT — Gemma Miller and Anna Whitehouse had back-to-back home runs in the sixth to break open the game for Archbishop Murphy and lead the Wildcats to a Cascade Conference win. Miller and Whitehouse each had four RBI in the game. Also hitting well for the Wildcats were Alyson Matriotti who went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Jessica Lucas who hit 2-for-3. Lucas, a junior right fielder, was starting in just her third game since joining the team this year.

At Archbishop Murphy H.S.

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Mackenzie Hezel, Alex Kubeska (3), Mackenzie Hezel (6) and Anne Madsen. Megan Ehlbracht and Alyson Matriotti. WP—Ehlbracht (1-1). LP—Hezel. 2B—Anne Madsen (SW), Anna Whitehouse (AM). 3B—Maureen Kelly (AM). HR—Gemma Miller (AM), Anna Whitehouse (AM). Records—South Whidbey 0-10 league, 1-10 overall. Archbishop Murphy 4-4, 4-6.

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