Riverdogs vs. Waterloo baseball

The Waterloo, Illinois Millers defeated the Riverdogs 7-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Riverdogs' Blake Gaddis singles in a run against Waterloo during the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs third baseman Blake Gaddis hauls in a Waterloo foul ball during the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs starter Jason Mattison pitches to a Waterloo batter during the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs catcher Josh Morse runs back to the plate after talking with pitcher Jason Mattison during the first inning against Waterloo in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs coach Paul Sander talks with catcher Josh Morse and pitcher Jason Mattison during the first inning against Waterloo in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs right fielder Ian Householder catches a Waterloo fly ball during the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Riverdogs' D.J. Dowdy singles against Waterloo during the fourth inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs second baseman Spencer Sander throws to first base after Waterloo's Corey Chambliss is forced out during the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Riverdogs reliever Ian Householder pitches to a Waterloo batter during the sixth inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Riverdogs' Chase Young singles against Waterloo during the sixth inning in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Saxony Lutheran High School.