Catfish shut out on road Friday night against Hoots

Cape outfielder Ellison Hannah II was the lone Catfish to record multiple hits in a shutout loss to the O'Fallon Hoots on Friday night at Car Shield Field in O'Fallon, Mo.

J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com

The Cape Catfish were shut out 9-0 on the road Friday night against the O'Fallon Hoots.

The Catfish recorded six hits in the game but were unable to put any runs on the board.

Ellison Hannah II went 2-for-4 at the plate, including a double in the fourth inning. He was the lone Catfish player to record multiple hits in the game.

The Hoots had four players record extra-base hits, and Stephen Randazzo II belted his second home run of the season, a solo shot, in the seventh.

Catfish pitcher Jalen Borders fell to 0-2 on the season with the loss. The Belmont redshirt freshman tossed five innings, allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out three.

O'Fallon's Eric Loomis earned the win on the mound, his first of the year. The Missouri State freshman threw five innings, allowed just four hits and struck out seven Cape batters.

The Catfish fell to 5-7 and return home Saturday to face the Alton River Dragons (6-6) in a double-header to make up for a June 1 rainout.