Gurwitz Powers Sioux Falls Past Houston

June 24 2021 The Sioux Falls Canaries defeated the Houston Apollos 12-7, using a six-run fifth inning and a four-run sixth to take control. Sioux Falls collected 17 hits and scored in four consecutive innings from the fourth through the seventh, while Houston finished with 10 hits and committed no errors.

Z. Gurwitz led the Canaries’ offensive attack, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, two doubles, two runs and six RBI. J. Henry added four hits, including a home run, with two runs and three RBI. N. Gotta drove in two runs, while C. Gotta and W. Ulrich each had two hits.

Houston received home runs from Brian Dansereau and Daniel Aldrich. Dansereau went 2-for-5 with two RBI, and Aldrich added a three-RBI performance. Blake Berry also had two hits and an RBI for the Apollos.

Ty Culbreth earned the win for Sioux Falls after allowing one run on three hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking five. Yosmel Naranjo took the loss for Houston, surrendering five runs on eight hits in 4.2 innings with three strikeouts and two walks. Houston scored once in the fifth, five times in the seventh and once in the eighth, but Sioux Falls’ early offensive surge proved decisive.