Houston Apollos Rout Matehuala 18-2

November 5 2017 The Houston Apollos defeated Matehuala 18-2 in a seven-inning game, building an early lead and never trailing. Houston scored five runs in the first inning, added two in the second and two in the third before extending the advantage with three runs in the fourth, four in the fifth and two in the sixth. Matehuala scored once in the fourth and once in the seventh. D. Williams led Houston’s 19-hit attack by going 3-for-4 with two runs, six RBI and a home run. E. VanTuyl also went 3-for-3 with three RBI, while A. Dunn went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double. J. Moore added two hits and two RBI, and Houston also received triples from Williams and L. Horton. Matehuala managed two hits, with J. recording one hit and one RBI and C. scoring a run after reaching safely. Dunn earned the win after allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits in seven innings. He walked four and struck out eight. Matehuala’s J. took the loss after surrendering 18 runs, 17 earned, on 19 hits in six innings, with eight walks and three strikeouts.