CAPAHAS NET SWEEP OF POTENT MEMPHIS SQUAD

The Memphis (Tenn.) Royals might not have brought a full roster to Cape Girardeau Sunday, but McDowell Capahas manager Jess Bolen was still mighty impressed by his team's doubleheader sweep.

Facing the defending American Baseball Congress champions -- and a team that went a staggering 66-1 last year -- the Capahas rolled 7-2 in the opener and then staged a late rally to prevail 6-4 in the nightcap.

"These are two good wins for us," said Bolen, whose squad improved its record to 7-2. "They were short some players, but they had some good players there. These were two good games and we're glad to win both."

After winning fairly handily in the opener, the Capahas appeared in danger of having to settle for a split when they trailed 3-1 entering the bottom of the sixth inning of the nightcap.

But Zach Borowiak tripled, Chris Sledge walked and Cory Crosnoe delivered a two-run triple to tie things at 3-3. Darin Kinsolving then belted a two-run home run to left-center that put the Capahas up 5-3, and later Ryan Murphy's RBI single completed the five-run outburst.

The Capahas had nine hits, two each by Kinsolving, Murphy and Shane Allen.

Jeffrey Hilz pitched the first five innings, allowing two runs and two hits. He struck out six and walked two.

Matt Palmer got the win, even though he allowed three hits and two runs over the final two innings.

The Royals' Josh Tranum belted a pair of homers.

In the opener, Lanson Debrock was pretty much in complete control, save for one inning in which his control deserted him.

Debrock pitched the first six innings, allowing five hits and both runs. He struck out seven and walked five, with four of the walks coming in the sixth, when Memphis scored its only runs.

Palmer finished things out with a perfect seventh. He fanned two.

Phil Warren had three of the Capahas' nine second-game hits, including a triple and double, and he drove in three runs. Sledge added two hits and two RBIs.