Houston Apollos Rally Past Lincoln Saltdogs 9-5

August 5 2021 The Houston Apollos defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 9-5 in a 10-inning game. Houston finished with 13 hits and overcame a 3-2 deficit after Lincoln scored three times in the second inning. The Apollos also scored twice in the third and added single runs in the fifth seventh and ninth innings before breaking the game open with four runs in the 10th.

Brian Dansereau led Houston with four hits in six at-bats including a home run a double two runs and one RBI. Dom DeRenzo went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI while Jordan Pontious and Hudson Bilodeau each collected two hits. Houston totaled seven RBI and drew four walks.

Lincoln scored once in the third and once in the ninth but could not match Houstons late surge. Chris Smith had three hits for the Saltdogs while J. Byrd J. Altmann D. Vidal and S. Weber added two hits apiece. F. Allday and J. Altmann each hit a home run for Lincoln.

Chandler Ingram earned the win for Houston after allowing one run on two hits in one inning. Houstons pitching staff held Lincoln to two earned runs while striking out six. Walter Borkovich took the loss for Lincoln after recording no outs and being charged with two runs one earned and one walk in the 10th inning.