3 Run Ninth Inning Bend Rally Trims Gems 6-4 in Series Finale
July 5, 2013 - West Coast League (WCL)
Klamath Falls Gems News Release
Klamath Falls, OR: July 4, 2013 Three 9th inning runs by the Bend Elks were the difference in the game as the Gems lost their third game in a row to the Elks at Kiger Stadium on Thursday night. Cody Hough's (University of California Riverside) second home run in as many games tied the game in the 4th inning, and an RBI single by Tyson Dahl (Oregon Tech) gave the Gems their first lead of the game in the 5th inning, before the Elks late inning rally.
Ian Buckles (George Fox University) came on in the 5th inning in relief and took the loss for the Gems, falling to 1-2. Adam Grantham (Arkansas State University) earned his first win of the year for Bend, improving to 1-2. Bend's record improves to 18-9, while the Gems fall to 12-13 overall.
Gems next home game is Monday, July 8th vs. the Medford Rogues. Monday's promotion: Kids get in free (Sponsored by Kla-Mo-Ya Casino). Each Monday night game during the 2013 Gems home season will be Kids Night. All kids ages 12 and under can e-mail GM Grant Wilson at grant@klamathfallsgems.com for a free general admissions ticket voucher for any Monday night Gems home game!
Klamath Falls Ticket Packages are available by calling 541-883-4367 or by visiting the Gems website at www.klamathfallsgems.com.
The Klamath Falls Gems are members of the West Coast League, the Diamond Standard among summer collegiate baseball. The eleven team, professional style wood-bat league features pro prospects from major conferences across the country. More than 120 WCL alums played affiliated professional baseball last season, and 20 ex-WCL stars played in the Major Leagues last season. For more information on the league, please visit www.westcoastleague.com.
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