The Bend Elks returned home to Westcoast League play last night and it was just one of those nights on the diamond where Bend pitchers would strike out 13 hitters, with just one error on the evening, and still lose. 

And, lose big the Elks did as the Ridgefield Raptors took game-1 of a 3-game series, 14-to-3.

However, 4 Bend pitchers did combine to walk 11-batters, and give up three untimely extra base hits along with 4 RBI singles and that doomed the Elks in their return home to start a 6-game home stint.

Bend is 10-and-12 overall, and will bounce back tonight to redeem themselves against the Raptors at 6:35 for Free Kids Wednesday night, where kids are admitted free with one paid adult.