Cape Catfish Home Opener

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Tyler Graef

The Cape Catfish hosted the DuPage Pistol Shrimp for their home opener at the renovated Capaha Field Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019. The Catfish won 9-4.

Cape Catfish players bump fists to prepare before their home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Max Spear, 8, left, tries to snatch the cap off his friend and teammate Cash Underwood, 7, while watching the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
An honor guard comprised of U.S. Air Force JROTC cadets is seen during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Turner Fritz, right, chases a Pistol Shrimp player toward first base during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Peyton Faulkner hustles toward second base during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Spectators watch from the lawn during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Cape Catfish hosted the DuPage Pistol Shrimp during their home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Pitcher Tommy Springer throws a pitch during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Turner Fritz slides into second base after hitting a double during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Turner Fritz looks to complete a double play during the Cape Catfish home opener Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)