In a pivotal 4A Kingco Crest division matchup between two strong, ranked programs, the Redmond Mustangs beat Newport, 4-3, on Monday night at home.
Hits and runs were scarce in a battle between flamethrowers Dylan Davis for the Mustangs and Jared Fisher for the Knights, but Redmond got on the board early with an RBI single by junior Patrick McGrath. In the third inning, Cody Beliel drove in another with an RBI double, and Michael Conforto forced home a run with a bases-loaded walk — one of three for Conforto.
Davis gave up three runs, only one earned, in three innings before the bullpen shut the Knights down, with Conforto striking out the side for the save.
With the win, Redmond remains the only unbeaten team in the Crest Division at 3-0 and improved to 6-2 overall.
Owls’ baseball lights up University Prep
Playing at the hitter-friendly Marymoor Park, The Overlake School baseball team fired up the offense in a 14-4 win over University Prep in five innings on Monday afternoon.
Leading the way for the Owls was Aaron DiGenova, who went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, followed by Dean Poplawski who had a bases-clearing double.
Jackson Umberger, who earned the win on the mound, had a 2-for-3 afternoon which included a home run.
With the win, Overlake remained perfect at 4-0 in 1A Emerald City League play and 6-0 overall.
Overlake boys beat Cedar Park
Despite Cedar Park posting the two lowest scores of the day, the solid Overlake boys’ golf team defeated the Eagles with ease 167-183 at Echo Falls on Tuesday afternoon.
Cedar Park standout Grant Zapara fired a 3-over 39 to medal, but Owls Reid Fredrickson and Jacob Kelley posted solid rounds of 41, with Sam Brown and Daniel Lee right behind at 42 and 43, respectively.
Bear Creek routs Northwest Yeshiva
The Bear Creek boys had no trouble with the front nine at Jefferson Park Golf Course in Seattle on Tuesday, posting a 219-269 team win over Northwest Yeshiva.
Gannon McCahill and Ricky Olson tied for medalist honors with rounds of 5-over 41, followed by Jamie Clough (43), Will Stansell (46) and Conner Morgan (48).
Overlake tennis sweeps Bush
The Overlake boys’ tennis team did not give up a set against Bush on Tuesday afternoon in a 5-0 team victory.
Playing No. 1 singles, defending state runner-up Trym Torvund routed Nicolas Marchi 6-0, 6-2. In doubles action, twins Grant and Marcus Munoz won two tight sets 6-4, 6-4; Nishant Velagapudi and Bob Gardner swept their match 6-0, 6-0; and Pavin Brown and Mac Hewitt easily won 6-0, 6-1.
The Owl boys’ program now enters a long spring break hiatus before resuming league play against University Prep on April 19 at home.
