Prospect League Championship: Cape Catfish vs Lafayette

Cape Catfish hitter D.J. Wright grimaces in pain after being hit by a pitch during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin walks back to the dugout following his pregame chat with the umpire in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter Curtis Washington, Jr. races to first base after hitting a single early in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter Curtis Washington, Jr. races to first base after hitting a single early in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter Giovanni Del Negro watches a foul ball sail out of play during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish pitcher Colten Weber walks to the mound during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish pitcher Colten Weber throws a pitch early during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish pitcher Colten Weber watches a home run sail over the left field wall in the opening inning during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish catcher Cameron Rountree awaits the next pitch during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish pitcher Colten Weber gets support from his teammates upon returning to the dugout following an inning during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter D.J. Wright sprints to first base after making a connection during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

The Cape Catfish players watch during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter D.J. Wright walks with manager Steve Larkin during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter D.J. Wright grimaces in pain after being hit by a pitch during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish hitter D.J. Wright grimaces in pain after being hit by a pitch during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish players Giovanni Del Negro (left) and C.J. Washington, Jr. (right) laugh in the dugout during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin speaks with an athletic trainer after she looked at Catfish hitter D.J. Wright following his being hit by a pitch during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish assistant coach Josh Meyer (center) speaks with manager Steve Larkin while pitcher Colten Weber listens in during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin watches his team during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

The Cape Catfish coaching staff (from left, assistants Josh Meyer, Dave Lawson, and manager Steve Larkin, discuss strategy during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish assistant coach Josh Meyer walks to the mound to speak with pitcher Mason Gehling (center), while catcher Cameron Rountree joins in during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish catcher Cameron Rountree looks over to his team's dugout during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish relief pitcher Korey Bunselmeyer returns to the dugout following an inning during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish base runner C.J. Washington slides into home safely during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish player Dalton McNamara celebrates following his team's victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish player C.J. Washington celebrates following his team's victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish player Ellison Hanna II accepts the championship trophy from Prospect League commissioner Dennis Bastien following his team's victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish player Ellison Hanna II lifts the championship trophy next to manager Steve Larkin following his team's victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish player Ellison Hanna II kisses the championship trophy following his team's victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

The Cape Catfish pose following their victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish manager Steve Larkin lifts the championship trophy following his team's victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

The Cape Catfish players celebrate following their victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

The Cape Catfish pose following their victory in the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish pitcher Colten Weber complains to the umpire after hitting his second batter of the game during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish first baseman D.J. Wright applies a tag a bit late during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish fans made the trek to Lafayette, Ind. for the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish assistant coach Josh Meyer walks to the mound to speak with Cape pitcher Colten Weber during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish first baseman D.J. Wright fields a tough ball to make an out during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Cape Catfish assistant coach Josh Meyer looks on from his first base coaching box during the Prospect League championship game on Thursday against the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators in Lafayette, Ind. at Loeb Stadium. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)