July 9 2021 The Milwaukee Milkmen defeated the Houston Apollos 5-4 in 12 innings at Franklin Field. Milwaukee opened the scoring with three runs in the first inning, and the teams exchanged runs in the seventh before Houston tied the game with two runs in the eighth. The Milkmen scored the deciding run in the 12th inning.
Milwaukee collected 11 hits, led by B. Vertigan, who went 4-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. L. Trowbridge drove in two runs, while A. Walker II went 2-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI. C. Correa also contributed an RBI for the Milkmen.
Houston finished with 12 hits.
Blake Berry went 3-for-5, while
Aaron Takacs went 3-for-6 with a double and one RBI.
Daniel Aldrich added two hits, a double, a run and an RBI, and
Jordan Pontious contributed one hit, one run and one RBI.
Milwaukee starter M. Solter allowed seven hits and two earned runs over seven innings while striking out seven. N. Hadley worked three scoreless innings with four strikeouts, and Ryan Boyer earned the win by pitching a scoreless 12th inning. Houston starter
Tucker Smith allowed three runs, only one earned, in five innings, while
Chandler Ingram took the loss after allowing the deciding run in the 12th.
