The Bend Elks returned home last night, following a week long road trip in Washington, only to go extra innings entertaining the Bellingham Bells.

The Bells came into town leading the north division of the Westcoast League by 3-1/2 games over Kamloops, and the Elks entered the night just 1-game behind idle Corvallis for the south lead.

Bend had a 6-2 lead until the 8th inning when Bellingham plated 4-runs to tie the game. Both teams went scoreless in the 9th.

But, in the top of the 10th, Elijah Hainline belted a 1-out solo home run to give Bellingham a 7-6 lead.

First pitch this evening in the 2nd game at 6:35, and its '2 Dollar Tuesday' with $2-dollar general admission, and hot dogs and beverages.

Bend Trails Corvallis by one and a half games for the division lead. The Knights begin a series with Springfield tonight in Lane County.