Kansas City Monarchs Rally Past Houston Apollos 15-6

July 26 2021 The Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Houston Apollos 15-6 at Legends Field. Kansas City finished with 15 hits and scored in five innings, overcoming Houston’s six-run output in the second and third innings. The Apollos collected 11 hits and committed one error, while the Monarchs also made one error.

Houston led 6-4 after three innings, but Kansas City seized control with six runs in the fifth and added four more in the eighth. Will Kengor powered the Monarchs with two home runs and seven RBI, while M. McCullough went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. G. Guerrero added three hits and two runs, and C. Willis drove in three runs.

Houston’s offense included two hits each from Blake Berry Yeiler Peguero and Aaron Stubblefield. Brian Dansereau collected one hit and two RBI. Justin Donatella earned the win for Kansas City after allowing one hit and no runs over two innings with one strikeout. Houston starter Tucker Smith took the loss after surrendering 10 runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings.