The Overlake-Bear Creek baseball team is one win away from the regular-season Emerald City League title.

The Growls edged University Prep, 4-3, in an eight-inning showdown Wednesday at University Prep.

Overlake’s Jackson Umberger finished 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs and Aaron Digenova got the win on the mound for the Owls.The Growls (9-2 in league, 10-4 overall) can clinch the league crown with a win Friday against Bellevue Christian in the regular-season finale at Marymoor Park at 3 p.m..

The Growls already have secured one of the two playoff spots to next week’s Tri-District tournament.

Redmond fastpitch knocks off Beamer

Redmond High School’s (RHS) Natalie Roberts and Melissa White combined for two-hitter as the Mustangs beat Beamer, 5-1, in a nonleague fastpitch game at RHS.

Louise Chouinard, Ashley Mitchell and Blake Gransee each had two hits for the Mustangs, to 6-9 overall. Chouinard also had two RBIs.