Cape Catfish vs. Chillicothe Paints - Prospect League Championship Series Game 3

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Jacob Wiegand

The Cape Catfish fell 5-2 to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. The conclusion of the game marked the end of the team's inaugural season.

Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin, facing forward, hugs Catfish pitcher Adam Bunnell (7) following the team's 5-2 loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. The conclusion of the game marked the end of the team's inaugural season. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish stand for the national anthem before the start of a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish pitcher Bryan McNeely (16) throws from the mound during a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish infielder Andrew Stone (19) waits to bat during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. (26) prepares to throw toward first near a Chillicothe Paints opponent during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish catcher Brady Cottom (15) celebrates scoring the first run for the Catfish during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish infielder Andrew Stone (19) celebrates near Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin, right, near Chillicothe Paints infielder Ethan Hajdukovic (32) during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Catfish outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. (26) heads back to first near Chillicothe Paints infielder Ethan Hajdukovic (32) during a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
The sun goes down behind Capaha Field during a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish infielder Andrew Stone (19) heads toward home during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish infielder Andrew Stone (19) cheers following a run during a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish pitcher Bryan McNeely (16) throws from the mound during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish catcher Brady Cottom (15), right, handles the ball during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish infielder Zane Wallace (4) throws the ball during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. (26) is seen near first during the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series between the Cape Catfish and the Chillicothe Paints on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chillicothe Paints celebrate their 5-2 win over the Cape Catfish in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish gather on the field following a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin, facing forward, hugs a Chillicothe Paints opponent following a 5-2 Catfish loss to the Chillicothe Paints in the final game of the Prospect League Championship Series on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)