Monarchs Hold Off Apollos 12-11

July 14 2021 The Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Houston Apollos 12-11 after both teams produced a late offensive push. Kansas City collected 17 hits and built leads with runs in the first second fourth fifth seventh and ninth innings. Houston finished with 13 hits and scored eight runs in the fifth before adding another run in the eighth, but the Apollos could not complete the comeback.

Casey Gillaspie led Kansas City with three hits, three runs, two RBIs and a home run. Carlos Willis added two hits, two runs and one RBI with a home run, while Jasson Hernandez went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs and also homered. Michael McCullough scored twice and collected two hits, and David Wasinger added three hits. For Houston, Aaron Takacs delivered two home runs, two hits and five RBIs. Hudson Bilodeau and Dom DeRenzo each had three hits, while DeRenzo also hit two doubles.

Ramsey Romano earned the win for Kansas City after allowing one run on two hits over two innings. Kansas City starter J. Matthys was charged with eight runs on eight hits in four innings, while the Monarchs bullpen combined to allow three runs over five innings. Houstons Andrew Click took the loss after surrendering three runs on three hits in one-third of an inning. Mark Tindall and Ian Codina each worked a scoreless inning for Houston.