Chicago Dogs Hold Off Houston Apollos 5-3

July 2 2021 The Chicago Dogs defeated the Houston Apollos 5-3 at Impact Field. Chicago scored in the first third and fourth innings before adding two runs in the sixth to build a 5-0 lead. Houston answered with three runs in the ninth but could not complete the comeback.

Chicago collected 13 hits, led by T. Bennetts 3-for-4 performance with a double, one run and one RBI. M. Crouse went 2-for-5 with a home run, one run and one RBI, while J. Adams added two hits, including a double, and scored twice. K. Hobson and A. Grier also drove in runs for the Dogs.

Houston finished with four hits. D. DeRenzo hit a two-run home run and supplied all three of the Apollos RBIs. Y. Peguero went 2-for-3 and scored once, while J. Pontious added a hit and a run.

A. Jones earned the win after allowing four hits and three earned runs in eight innings, striking out seven without issuing a walk. Juan Echevarria worked a scoreless ninth with one strikeout to record the save. Houston starter Connor Berry took the loss after giving up seven hits and three earned runs in four innings.