Sod Poodles top Cardinals in series opener on Tuesday
AMARILLO, Tx. -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (14-11, 48-45) fended off the Springfield Cardinals (12-13, 42-53) in a 10-4 win to start the three-game set at HODGETOWN on Tuesday night.
AMARILLO, Tx. -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (14-11, 48-45) fended off the Springfield Cardinals (12-13, 42-53) in a 10-4 win to start the three-game set at HODGETOWN on Tuesday night.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
S: RHP J.C. Cosme (2)
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-The Sod Poodles struck first in the second with a two-run shot from 3B
-Amarillo added two more in the third when a second Springfield error plated a run, followed by an RBI double from Potts, opening the advantage to 5-0.
-A solo home run from Amarillo SS
-The Cardinals got on the board in the sixth when 3B
-Springfield continued chipping away in the seventh with an RBI triple by LF
-However, Amarillo tallied four runs in the bottom of the seventh on a controversial inside-the-park grand slam by 1B
NOTABLES:
-INF Yariel Gonzalez extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his two-run single. He was named on Monday the Texas League Player of the Week for July 8 - 14.
-1B
-SS
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals continue the Texas trip in Amarillo on Wednesday at 7:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in for the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show starting at 7pm.