Bend starting pitcher Hunter Raley threw seven scoreless innings as the Elks cruised to an 8-0 victory over the Kelowna Falcons in West Coast League baseball action on Sunday.

Raley limited the Falcons (5-15 WCL) to just three hits and three bases on balls while striking out eight en route to his first victory for the Elks. Cam Boozer and Xavier Borde both pitched scoreless innings in relief to close out the victory.

After the weekend of play, Bend (15-8) now has the best record in the WCL, and leads the South Division of the league by two games over the Klamath Falls Gems (12-9).

The Elks scored in five of the eight innings they came to the plate. Kyle Giusti led the way offensively going 4-for-4, including a two-run home run to help put the game away for Bend in the seventh inning. Adam Grantham finished 3-for-4 as he scored three times for Bend. Cullen O’Dwyer went 2-for-4 and scored a pair of runs, and Chase Fields and Keach Ballard drove in a run apiece as the Elks secured a series victory.

Bend will go for the series sweep against Kelowna today in the final game of the three-game series; first pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.

— From wire reports