July 22 2021 The Houston Apollos defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 6-4, using a four-run first inning and a 12-hit attack to secure the win. Houston added a run in the second and another in the sixth, while Winnipeg scored once in the second and third innings before adding two runs in the eighth.
Ian Yetsko led Houston with three hits, while
Alvaro Gonzalez collected two hits and an RBI.
Jordan Pontious,
Blake Berry,
Hudson Bilodeau,
Aaron Takacs,
Taylor Zeutenhorst and
Brian Dansereau also had hits for the Apollos. Bilodeau, Takacs, Gonzalez and
Yeiler Peguero each drove in a run.
Winnipeg was held to four hits, with Kyle Martin providing the bulk of the offense. Martin went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, while Will Darvill added a double and an RBI. The Goldeyes committed two errors compared with one for Houston.
Matt Cronin earned the win for Houston after allowing three hits and two earned runs in 5.2 innings, with five walks and two strikeouts.
Ian Codina allowed two runs in 1.2 innings, and
Keisy Portorreal recorded the save with 1.2 hitless innings and four strikeouts. Eduard Reyes took the loss for Winnipeg after surrendering four runs on three hits in one inning.
