Houston Apollos Rally Past Gary SouthShore 12-10

August 12 2021 The Houston Apollos defeated the Gary SouthShore RailCats 12-10 after rallying from a six-run deficit. Houston collected 16 hits and scored three times in the first inning before Gary SouthShore answered with a run in the second and four runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take a 9-3 lead.

Houston’s offense came alive late, scoring six runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth to move in front 12-9. Gary SouthShore added one run in the ninth but could not complete the comeback. The Apollos finished with two errors while the RailCats committed one.

Aaron Takacs led Houston by going 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Jordan Pontious and Blake Berry each had three hits, while Ian Yetsko drove in three runs and Yeiler Peguero added two RBI. Gary SouthShore’s A. Olund went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, and B. Cooke and D. Lingua also collected three hits apiece.

Pierce Smith earned the win for Houston after allowing one hit in a scoreless inning. Keisy Portorreal recorded the save despite allowing one run in the ninth, while Tucker Smith struck out five over five innings. Gary SouthShore starter J. Alkire worked six innings and struck out seven, and Nick Garcia was charged with the loss after allowing three runs in two innings.