The Houston Apollos (9-0) and the Garden of Gears (1-9) both had scoring chances on Friday, but it was the Houston Apollos that were able to capitalize on them as they pulled out a 5-4 win at Christy Park.

yuki yasuda went a perfect 3-3 at the plate for the Houston Apollos. He singled in the first, fifth, and sixth innings.

The Garden of Gears lineup had no answer for larry rodirguez. The Garden of Gears managed just one hit off of rodirguez, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during his two innings of work.

cameron powers had a hot bat for the Garden of Gears. Powers went 2-2 and scored one run. He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth inning.

brandon martinez was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just one inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed one run.