Elks Start Final Homestand With A Loss

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BEND, OR -- The Bend Elks did not start off their final six game home stand the way they had hoped, losing to the Cowlitz Black Bears 10-5 Friday night.

Jacob Clem started for the Elks, going 6 innings, giving up 6 hits and 4 runs, striking out 5. Nick Loredo got charged with the loss, throwing the 7th, giving up 1 run on 2 hits in the 7th, breaking the 4-4 tie after 6.

Logan Scott threw the final 2 innings, but not without trouble, giving up 6 hits and 5 runs, while striking out 2.

At the plate for the Elks, Brian Pointer had the only multi-hit game, going 2-4 and scored a run. Among the Elks with one hit, Travis Higgs went 1-3 with a solo home run, Garrett Queen had a pinch hit solo-home run in the 8th, Steven Halcomb had an RBI double, and Tommy Richards had an RBI double.

Chris Viegas, Donald Collins, Mitch Karraker, and Peter Lavin had a pinch-hit single in the 9th for the Elks, who did nothing to correct their recent woes back at home.

The Elks return to play Saturday against the Black Bears. First pitch at 6:35.

The Spitball Gang, a traveling group of mascots will be on hand to entertain all ages.

Box:

Cowlitz 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 1 - 10 14 1Bend Elks 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 5 10 2

2B--Cowlitz: R.Sheeks 2 (10), S.Ofelt 2 (2), Bend: S.Halcomb (13), T.Richards (10).3B--Cowlitz: R.Sheeks (1). HR--Bend: G.Queen (3), T.Higgs (1). RBI--Cowlitz: J.Fox (10), S.Sabol 3 (9), B.Miller 2 (21), M.Turay (12), M.Hoo (10), S.Ofelt (3),

Bend: Steven Halcomb(11), Tommy Richards (33), Mitch karraker (16), Garrett Queen (9), T.Higgs (6)Pitching: Cowlitz: Chris Dennis (WP) 7.0, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 K's, Jason Westerberg 2.0, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 K's, Catcher: Mike TurayBend: Jacob Clem 6.0, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 K's, Nick Loredo (LP) 1.0, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, Logan Scott 2.0, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 K'sCatcher: Travis Higgs (8) Taylor Ausbun (1)