THE BEND ELKS CAME UP JUST SHORT OF WINNING ITS 5TH-STRAIGHT GAME IN AN AS MANY GAMES TO OPEN THE NEW WESTCOAST LEAGUE LAST NIGHT IN SPRINGFIELD.

THE ELKS AND DRIFTERS PLAYED 13-INNINGS UNTIL SPRINGFIELD NOTCHED A WALK-OFF WIN WITH AN RBI SINGLE IN THE HOME-HALF OF THE 13TH TO EDGE THE ELKS, 4-3.

THE SERIES IS TIED AT 1-GAME EACH, AND THE FINALE' IS TONIGHT WITH FIRST PITCH SET FOR 635 AND ONLINE AT 'DRIFTERS dot COM.'

MAKE YOUR PLANS TO PACK THE PARK TOMORROW NIGHT AT VINCE GENNA STADIUM WHEN THE ELKS RETURN HOME TO HOST THE YAKIMA PIPPINS WHO ARE SEEKING THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON.

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