June 16 2021 The Lincoln Saltdogs defeated the Houston Apollos 3-2 at Haymarket Park. Lincoln finished with 10 hits and Houston collected six in the one-run game.
Lincoln scored once in the first inning and added two runs in the fifth to take a 3-0 lead. Houston answered with one run in the fifth and another in the seventh, but could not complete the comeback.
J. Altmann led Lincoln with two hits and two RBI. R. Long and P. Adams also had two hits apiece, while C. Smith doubled. For Houston,
Yeiler Peguero and
Alvaro Gonzalez each recorded two hits, with
Brian Dansereau and Gonzalez driving in the Apollos’ runs.
Carson Lance earned the win after allowing three hits and one earned run in five innings, striking out three and walking four. James Pugliese recorded the save with a scoreless ninth inning.
Abdallah Aris took the loss for Houston, allowing six hits and three runs, one earned, in 4 2/3 innings.
