3/23/2019-The Houston Apollos defeated the Salina Stockade 7-5 on another beautiful day in Houston, Texas. Aaron Ford started for the Apollos throwing two scoreless innings striking out four hitters. Zech Zinecola pitched three innings allowing two runs and picking up the win. Julian Tejada pitched one inning allowing one run. Bryan Kloppe pitched the 7th allowing two runs to preserve the win.

Jack Finnegan started and pitched the first inning for the Stockade allowing one run while striking out two. Chance Miranda pitched 3-1/3 innings throwing 76 pitches allowing four runs. He struck out 4 and walked 4. He took the loss. Mason Smith pitched one inning allowing 1 runs. Johnny Ramirez pitched 1-2/3 innings allowing 1 run.

The Apollos had a 2-0 lead in the 4th until Colton Lavergne hit a tying two run homer for the Stockade. The Apollos would score 3 runs in the top of the 5th with Zech Zinecolas double and Taylor Downeys single. Downey finished 2-3. Rami Jadallah also had a key RBI single to finish 1-1 on the day.

The two teams will reconnect on Monday at 10:00 AM Houston Apollos 7 Salina Stockade 5

This game was played on 3/23/2019 at Coastal Park