Lincoln Saltdogs Edge Houston Apollos 2-1

August 3 2021 The Lincoln Saltdogs defeated the Houston Apollos 2-1 after scoring the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Lincoln finished with six hits and one error, while Houston collected nine hits but committed two errors.

Both teams scored once in the third inning. Houston’s run was driven in by Hudson Bilodeau, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a double. Brian Dansereau added two hits and scored Houston’s only run. Lincoln answered with RBI singles from F. Allday and Z. Taylor, with Allday also contributing a hit and a walk.

Lincoln starter B. Wereski allowed one run on five hits in 5.1 innings and struck out seven. Tyler Anderson earned the win after recording one out, and James Pugliese worked a scoreless ninth with one strikeout for the save. Lincoln’s bullpen held Houston to four hits over the final 3.2 innings.

Jake Voss started for Houston and allowed one run on four hits in 5.2 innings with two strikeouts. Pierce Smith took the loss after allowing one run in 1.1 innings.