Elks defeat Klamath Falls Gems 7-3, extend West Coast League South lead
Published on July 3, 2013 under West Coast League (WCL)
Bend Elks News Release
Clay Gartner provided the Bend Elks a solid 5 and 1/3 innings and minimal work needed by the Bend Elks bullpen as Bend defeated Klamath Falls by a score of 7-3 and extend their division lead to three games.
For the Bend Elks (16-9), the top of their lineup did the majority of the damage for Bend as Chase Fields, Jarren Larimer, and Derek Dixon had 4 of the Elks 7 hits on the night, scoring 3 times and driving in 2 between them, as the Bend Elks took a critical Game 1 of the 3 game series between the teams currently 1st and 2nd in the West Coast League's southern division.
Gartner (4-0) earned the win for the Bend Elks as he gave up only one run on 6 hits, walking one and striking out three as he earned his WCL leading 4th win of the season.
Bend and Klamath Falls (12-11) will have the 2nd game of their 3 game set on Wednesday as the Elks celebrate Independence Day at Vince Genna Stadium Wednesday as it is Free Kids Wednesday presented by American West Bank and Fireworks will be shot off in the ballpark, presented by Bend Memorial Clinic. First pitch set for 6:35 p.m., festivities in the ballpark set to begin about 30 minutes prior.
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