The West Coast League

A look at the Bend Elks’ league, with teams in Oregon, Washington and Canada:

East Division

• Bellingham Bells: Gonzaga third baseman Eric Lane joins the Bells, who move to the East Division this year, after hitting .314 for the Bulldogs this spring. Lane, a junior this spring, started every game for Gonzaga and led team in hits and runs.

• Wenatchee AppleSox: The two-time defending WCL champions again look to be tough with four players from 2011 Pac-10 champion UCLA. Freshman shortstop Pat Valaika started 46 games for the Bruins this season and will likely man the same spot for the AppleSox.

• Walla Walla Sweets: In their second year of existence, the Sweets expect to improve on their 18-30 league mark from a season ago with an outfield full of potential. Washington State’s Brett Jacobs looks to rebound from a disappointing sophomore year in which he hit .244. As a freshman, Jacobs hit .340 for the Cougars in 37 starts. Hawaii outfielder Kalani Brackenridge, who was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 44th round of the 2009 Major League Draft, is also on the Sweets’ roster.

• Kelowna Falcons: San Diego State starter Ethan Miller should lead the Falcon pitching staff after going 4-4 with 48 strikeouts in 55 2⁄3 innings for the Aztecs this spring.

West Division

• Klamath Falls Gems: Former Madras High standout Turner Gill looks to lead the Gems in their first season. Gill, a freshman at the University of Portland this spring, hit .332 this season and led the Pilots in hits (61), doubles (18) and on-base percentage (.393). An outfielder and designated hitter for UP this year, Gill should see time at first base with Klamath Falls this summer.

• Kitsap BlueJackets: Western Illinois pitcher Richie Mascheri returns to Kitsap after leading the WCL with six wins in 2010. Brandon Rohde, who struck out 64 batters in 80 2⁄3 inning this spring at Central Washington, expects to come out of the bullpen for Kitsap.

• Cowlitz Black Bears: The Black Bears expect to ride the arms of Mark Lambson of Arizona State and Matt Maurer of Pepperdine. Lambson went 2-0 with a 1.93 earned-run average for the Sun Devils this year, while Maurer posted a 3-6 record and a 4.63 ERA for the Waves, striking out 59 in 68 innings.

• Corvallis Knights: David Andriese, a freshman at UC Riverside, hit .307 this spring and should provide a spark at the top of the Knights’ lineup. The West Division champion in 2010, Corvallis expects big things on the mound from Oregon State freshman Ben Wetzler, who went 6-3 for the Beavers this year with a 4.66 earned-run average.

• Bend Elks: Looking for their first-ever WCL title, the Elks hope to receive major contributions from Saint Mary’s College catcher Toby DeMello, an all-West Coast Conference honorable mention selection this spring, and Maryland pitcher Brady Kirkpatrick, who made the Terrapins’ starting rotation as a true freshman.