Archive for June 2023
Catfish Play ‘Small Ball’ for Low-Scoring Win
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (June 23) – Most of the Cape Catfish wins this season have been high-scoring affairs with the Fish often collecting dozens of hits and usually winning by wide margins. That was not the case Friday night at Capaha Field. But the Catfish still managed to beat the Rockabillys from Jackson, Tennessee, 4-3,…
Read MoreMcCarthy’s Homer and Solid Pitching Highlight Catfish Win
JACKSON, TN (June 22) – A three-run homer by Catfish second baseman Kevin McCarthy helped pace the Cape Catfish to their fourth straight win Thursday night as they held off the Jackson Rockabillys on the road 9-1. McCarthy’s round-tripper was his first of the season and gave the Catfish a 6-1 lead after four innings.…
Read MoreChrisman Paces Offense as Catfish Buzz Bees 12-3
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (June 21) – Brody Chrisman is putting together a monster season at the plate for the Cape Catfish. He entered Wednesday night’s game against the Burlington Bees with a .435 batting average and 29 runs batted in, putting him among the Prospect League leaders in both categories. The Purdue freshman from Zionsville,…
Read MoreCatfish Pitchers One-Hit Thrillbillies in 10-0 Win
MARION, IL (June 20) – Four Catfish pitchers threw a combined one-hit shutout Tuesday night as Cape defeated the Thrillville Thrillbillies for the second time this week and fifth time this season. The Catfish pounded out a dozen hits and scored runs in bunches, winning 10-0 and improving their record to 16-2, by far and…
Read MoreCatfish Rally to Defeat Thrillbillies 9-5
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (June 19) – The Cape Catfish came from behind twice Monday night to defeat the Thrillville Thrillbillies 9-5 at Capaha Field. It was the fourth time the Catfish and Thrillbillies have faced each other this summer and the fourth time the Fish have been victorious. With the win, the Catfish improved their…
Read MoreQuincy Starter Pitches a ‘Gem’ to Help Defeat Catfish 4-3
QUINCY, IL (June 18) – The Cape Catfish, wrapping up a three-game road trip Sunday night, ran into a hot Quincy Gems pitcher who allowed only one hit over six innings as Cape lost for just the second time this season, falling to the Gems 4-3. The Gems struck first Sunday night when their first…
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