Steven Halcomb drove in the go-ahead run to give the Bend Elks (5-2) the lead in the eighth inning, as the Bend Elks hung on to beat the Walla Walla Sweets (3-4) 4-3 on Sunday.

It was a good day at the plate for the Bend Elks' Halcomb. Halcomb went 2-4, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the first inning and homered in the eighth inning.

The Walla Walla Sweets' lineup had no answer for Clay Bauer. The Walla Walla Sweets managed just two hits off of Bauer, who allowed one earned run, walked four and struck out two during his 5 2/3 innings of work.

Jarrod Turner went a perfect 2-2 at the plate for the Walla Walla Sweets. He singled in the fifth and ninth innings.

Derek Peterson improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Bend Elks. He allowed one run over two innings. Peterson struck out three, walked none and gave up two hits.

Garrett Tygerson (0-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings, walked none, struck out one, and allowed one run.