Houston Apollos Shut Out Lincoln Saltdogs 2-0

September 6 2021 The Houston Apollos defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 2-0 behind a six-hit shutout. Houston broke through with both runs in the sixth inning and held Lincoln scoreless the rest of the way. The Apollos finished with six hits and no errors while Lincoln also recorded six hits but committed one error.

Houston’s sixth-inning rally included doubles by Y. Peguero and G. Wurtz. Wurtz drove in both runs, while Peguero went 2-for-4 and scored once. B. Berry also scored after reaching base, and Houston’s offense finished with two doubles and one walk.

Tucker Smith earned the win after allowing two hits and no runs over five innings with two strikeouts and one walk. K. Portorreal followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, P. Smith added a scoreless inning, and Derrick Sylve closed the game with a scoreless ninth for the save.

Lincoln starter Garett Delano took the loss despite striking out nine over six innings. He allowed five hits and two earned runs without issuing a walk. Lincoln’s offense was led by one hit each from F. Allday J. Altmann Y. Perez R. Long E. Corcino and D. DeVine.