July 27 2021 The Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Houston Apollos 6-2 at Legends Field. Kansas City scored twice in the second inning and added single runs in the third fifth sixth and seventh innings to secure the victory. Houston scored once in the third and sixth innings. Both teams collected 11 hits, while Houston committed the games only error.
Mike McCullough went 2-for-3 with a run two walks and an RBI for Kansas City. Ryan Grotjohn added two hits and a double, while D. Sweeney went 2-for-2 with two walks and an RBI. C. Burks contributed a home run, two runs and an RBI, and W. Kengor had two hits including a double with an RBI. Kansas Citys other RBI came from G. Guerrero.
Jake Matthys earned the win after allowing 10 hits and two earned runs in six innings. He walked none and struck out six. D. Siri B. Gilliam and B. Ellington combined for three scoreless innings in relief, with Ellington recording two strikeouts.
Houstons offense was led by
Hudson Bilodeau Aaron Takacs and
Yeiler Peguero with two hits apiece. Takacs and
Taylor Zeutenhorst each drove in a run.
Matt Cronin took the loss after surrendering seven hits and four runs, three earned, in five innings. He struck out seven and walked four.
