Capahas suffer rare doubleheader sweep

The Çraftsman Union Capahas were hit with a rare doubleheader sweep Sunday as the St. Louis Printers exacted a measure of revenge.

After losing all three games of a series to the Capahas last weekend, the Printers rebounded to capture 10-4 and 4-3 victories at Capaha Field.

"It's not often that we get swept," said Capahas manager Jess Bolen, whose squad fell to 7-3. "To be honest, I was a little disappointed. I didn't think our ballclub was into the games very well. We just didn't play well. They just played better than us today."

In the first game, the Printers jumped on starter Brad Purcell for two runs in the first inning and never looked back. They built a 10-0 lead before the Capahas finally got on the board, scoring all four of their runs in the sixth inning.

Purcell (1-1) allowed 10 hits and all 10 runs (six earned) in five innings. He struck out eight and walked two.

Justin Holmes allowed one hit and struck out five in two scoreless innings.

Kevin Meyer pitched into the sixth inning for the victory.

Tristen McDonald homered and had three of the Capahas' nine hits. Denver Stuckey had two hits. McDonald and Chris Sledge both had two RBIs.

Eric Hoffman, who plays for Southeast Missouri State University, had one of the Printers' two home runs as the St. Louis squad finished with 11 hits.

Jake Alley (0-1) was the tough-luck loser in the second game as the Printers scored four unearned runs in the third inning. Alley went the distance, allowing five hits. He fanned eight and walked two.

Kevin Sahrmann pitched all seven innings for the Printers, allowing six hits.

Sledge had two hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning that pulled the Capahas within 4-3.

"We're just not hitting the ball very well right now," Bolen said.

The Capahas are back in action tonight with a road game against the St. Louis Golden Spikes.