Houston Apollos Rally Past Salina Stockade 5-2

March 6 2020 The Houston Apollos scored five runs in the fourth inning and held on for a 5-2 victory over the Salina Stockade. Houston finished with four hits and one error while Salina collected three hits and committed three errors in the seven-inning game.

Houston’s decisive fourth inning included a two-RBI double by J. Summers and a two-RBI hit from T. Chilton. Summers finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a double, while Chilton went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. J. Gustafson added a hit, scored once and drove in a run. A. Rankin also had a hit and scored once for the Apollos.

Salina scored both of its runs in the fifth inning. R. Vivianco and N. Fay each went 1-for-3 and scored a run, while K. McEwing also recorded a hit. A. Wright supplied Salina’s only listed RBI.

C. Houk earned the win after allowing no hits or runs in two innings with three strikeouts and two walks. B. Butler opened with two scoreless innings and struck out five, while T. Zarewicz worked a scoreless seventh inning with one strikeout to record the save. Salina starter N. Ray took the loss after three innings, allowing three hits and four runs with five strikeouts and one walk.