Gems even series with 7-4 victory over Knights before crowd of 913.

Outfielder Kramer Scott (pictured) of Portland tripled and singled to lead the Knights offense.

Scott also had an RBI, but it wasn�t enough as the Knights (2-3) dropped a 7-4 decision to the Klamath Falls Gems before a season-high crowd of 913 at Goss Stadium.

The Gems scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back in ending a two-game losing streak in the finale of the abbreviated series, the first between the Knights and the WCL�s newest expansion team.

Brian Embery�s two-run, two-out single after an error extended the first inning gave the Gems (3-2) a 2-0 lead. Kinoah Crowell added an RBI single; it was the first of his four hits, as he subsequently added a double, two singles, two runs and a stolen base.

Gems� starter Alex Levin lasted just three batters before being relieved by Matt Klein. An RBI single and a passed ball cut the lead to 3-2 but he shut the Knights out over the next three innings and earned his first victory of the summer.

Sean Myrom had the Knights� other RBI on a sacrifice fly; he also doubled and singled.

Southridge High graduate Jace Fry, an Oregon State signee who was drafted in the ninth round on Tuesday by Oakland, made his Knights� debut in relief of starter and loser Matt Pechmann. He allowed one run in 2.1 innings and had two strikeouts.

Thursday�s scheduled game with the Gems was cancelled several weeks ago to avoid a conflict with a potential NCAA Super Regional at Goss Stadium. It was rescheduled as part of a July 28 doubleheader.

The Knights resume WCL action on Friday, when they open a three-game series at Bend with a 7 p.m. game with the Elks at Vince Genna Stadium. Their next home game is June 16 against the Portland Bucks of WCL Portland.