Houston Apollos Edge Salina Stockade 6-5

March 25 2018 The Houston Apollos defeated the Salina Stockade 6-5 in a game that featured 21 combined hits. Houston collected 12 hits and overcame three errors, while Salina finished with nine hits and one error.

Salina took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning before the teams traded runs through the sixth. The Stockade then scored three times in the seventh to take a 5-4 advantage, but Houston answered with a run in the bottom half to tie the game before scoring the deciding run in the ninth.

William Salas led the Apollos with two hits and two runs, while Nolan Hoff went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Jordan Garr and Brett Marshall also collected two hits for Houston, with Marshall adding an RBI. Salina’s Eddie Grimaldo went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, and Jason Ibrahim had two hits, both doubles.

Tyler Herr earned the win after allowing one hit and no runs over two innings, striking out four while walking three. Brett Marshall worked five innings for Houston, allowing six hits and two runs, one earned, with nine strikeouts. Salina starter Justin Kotesis struck out seven over five innings and allowed seven hits and three runs, two earned. Jack Finnegan took the loss after permitting five hits and three runs, two earned, in 3 2/3 innings while striking out eight.