Capahas win a wild one

The Plaza Tire Capahas were forced to work overtime during their opening game of their 32nd straight National Baseball Congress World Series appearance.

It was more than worth it for the Capahas, who pulled out a scintillating 5-4, 13-inning victory Saturday night over the Kansas Alumni, a team primarily made up of former pro players.

The Capahas, who improved to 29-3, are right back in action at 7 p.m. today as the 32-team, double-elimination event in Wichita, Kan., continues.

The Capahas led 2-0 after four innings. Kansas scored three in the top of the fifth before Plaza Tire got a run in the bottom of the fifth for a 3-3 tie.

That's the way things stood until the top of the 13th, when Kansas pushed across the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded walk.

Plaza Tire's Brandon Bennett singled with one out in the bottom of the 13th. Adam Blum delivered an RBI triple that tied the contest.

Blum scored the winning run on a squeeze bunt by Chase Fieldhouse.

Brady Wright was the winning pitcher after he recorded the final out in the top of the 13th with the bases loaded.

Kyle Marshall was brilliant in relief, allowing five hits and one run in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out three and walked two.

Starter Skylar Cobb gave up three runs and six hits in six innings. He struck out seven and walked three.

Both teams had 11 hits. Adam Connor led the Capahas with three hits.