Sioux City Explorers Beat Houston Apollos 5-3

July 1 2021 The Sioux City Explorers defeated the Houston Apollos 5-3, collecting eight hits while holding Houston to six. Sioux City took control with two runs in the second inning and two more in the third before adding another run in the sixth. Houston scored once in the sixth and twice in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Sioux City’s Jason Sermo and Luis Milligan each hit a home run. Sermo drove in two runs, while Milligan went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Brandon Tiberi added two hits, including a double, and two RBI. Houston’s Dom DeRenzo hit a two-run homer and Brian Dansereau also went deep, with Dansereau contributing one RBI.

Brett Adcock earned the win after allowing two hits and one run over 5.2 innings while striking out seven and walking two. David Hrbek, Mike Kuhns and Nick Gercken combined for 2.1 scoreless innings before Michael Pobereyko finished the game. Houston starter Yosmel Naranjo took the loss, allowing five runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings with three strikeouts and two walks.