Kline's HR, double spark Knights to 8th win in a row.

Kevin Kline (pictured) homered, doubled and drove in three runs on Friday and the Knights edged Klamath Falls 7-6 to stretch their winning streak to eight games.

A rising junior at Dixie State in Utah, Kline hit a two-run homer in the first and added another RBI on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning. He now has a team-high four home runs.

Third baseman Cody Lenahan had two hits and second baseman Peter Van Gansen added two RBIs. Right fielder Grant Melker scored twice, drove in a run and stole three bases.

Reliever Devon Barker pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth innings for his first save. The win went to Alex Nesbitt, who gave up one run in three innings in relief of starter Casey Bloomquist.

Corvallis (35-17 WCL, 40-17 all) stretched its Southern Division lead over second-place Bend to five games. Corvallis has already wrapped up a berth in the West Coast League playoffs, which start on Tuesday.

Bend lost 6-3 to Walla Walla on Friday and failed to clinch second place and the other South Division playoff berth. The Elks must win either Saturday or Sunday against the Sweets to advance. If they lose both games, Medford finishes second.

Corvallis will open the playoffs at either Bend or Medford on Tuesday night. Game 2 is at Goss Stadium at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday; if necessary, Game 3 will be played at 6:40 p.m. Thursday.

The series resumes at 6:35 p.m. Saturday; incoming Oregon State freshman right-hander Kevin Flemer (2-1, 0.90) is Corvallis' projected starting pitcher.

The Knights and Gems then conclude the regular season at 5:05 p.m. Sunday; righty Stephen Nogosek (1-1, 5.40) will start for the Knights.