Archive for June 2022
Catfish Come From Behind for Win Over LumberKings
Cape Girardeau, MO, June 29 – The Cape Catfish took advantage of timely hitting and strong pitching performances to pick up a 5-3 win Wednesday night against the Clinton LumberKings at Capaha Field. The Catfish took an early lead when with two outs in the second, Danny Sperling (Southeast Missouri State) was hit by a…
Read MoreCatfish Split Pair with Quincy
Quincy, IL, June 26 – The Catfish split a doubleheader with the Quincy Gems Sunday, dropping game one 5-1, but salvaging the nightcap by a score of 8-1. Cape fell behind early in the first game when Catfish starter Jordan Zuger (Belmont University) surrendered a second-inning double to Missouri State University freshman Drew Townsend which…
Read MoreBees Sting Catfish in Extra Innings, 2-1
Burlington, IA, June 25 – It took 11 innings and more than five hours before the Cape Catfish and Burlington Bees could break the string of zeros on the scoreboard Saturday night. Cape broke the scoreless tie in the top of the 11th with a sacrifice fly without the benefit of a hit when leadoff…
Read MoreCatfish ‘Walk’ Off With Win
Cape Girardeau, MO, June 24 – Three bases-loaded walks in the bottom of the ninth inning made the difference Friday night as the Cape Catfish edged the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp 6-5. The win ended Cape’s seven-game losing streak as well as the six-game winning streak by the Pistol Shrimp. The win was Cape’s first…
Read MoreShrimp Outscore Fish; Both Teams Extend Streaks
Cape Girardeau, Mo., June 23 – The Cape Catfish are in unchartered territory. The 2021 Prospect League champions have now lost seven consecutive games after losing to the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Thursday night 8-5. Asked if Cape has ever experienced a seven-game losing streak, Catfish general manager Mark Hogan thought for a moment and…
Read MoreCatfish Lead Early But Hoots Come From Behind For Win
O’Fallon, Mo., June 22 – The O’Fallon Hoots came into Wednesday night’s game against the Cape Catfish riding a seven-game winning streak. The Catfish, on the other hand, were winless in their previous five games. Early on, it looked like both streaks would come to an end as the ‘Fish led 3-0 midway through the…
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