Waterloo ends Caps' winning streak at nine

The Plaza Tire Capahas had their nine-game winning streak snapped Friday night at Waterloo, Ill.

Waterloo knocked off Plaza Tire 6-3, exactly one week after the Millers lost to the Capahas in Cape Girardeau 7-6.

As was the case in the previous meeting, the Capahas (14-4) swung wood bats while the Millers used aluminum.

The Capahas were outhit 13-6. Zach Borowiak homered and had two hits for Plaza Tire, while Jerry Hodges added two hits.

Only one of the three runs allowed by Plaza Tire starter Jason Chavez over 5 1/3 innings was earned. Chavez allowed nine hits.

Ryan Poole took the loss after allowing three runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Borowiak's two-run homer in the first inning put the Capahas up 2-0.

With the Capahas trailing 3-2, Hodges' RBI single in the seventh made it 3-3. But Waterloo broke the tie with a run in bottom of the seventh.

The Capahas return to action today with a 1 p.m. home doubleheader against Springfield, Ill.

Waterloo 6, Capahas 3

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WP -- Galle. LP -- Ryan Poole. HR -- Zach Borowiak (C), Ohau (W). 2B -- Ohau (W). Multiple hits -- Capahas, Borowiak 2-4, Jerry Hodges 2-5; Waterloo, Ohau 5-5, Friedrich 2-2, Harrison 2-4. Records -- Capahas 14-4.