11 Former Hillsboro Hops on Diamondbacks’ NLCS Roster
Hillsboro, OR (October 16, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops’ parent club, Arizona Diamondbacks, will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. The Diamondbacks released their 26-man roster for the series that includes 11 former Hillsboro Hops. In the Hops’ ten-year history, 50 former Hillsboro players
Thomas at top of the class for D-backs
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their system. We start our 2021 Organization All-Stars series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Though the D-backs are just two years removed from
Thomas, Nelson Named D-backs 2021 Organization Player And Pitcher Of The Year
The Arizona Diamondbacks named OF Alek Thomas and RHP Ryne Nelson the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively. Thomas, 21, is the D-backs No. 3 prospect by both Baseball America (25th overall) and MLB.com (40th overall). Currently, he has combined to hit .313 (136-for-435) with 29
Nelson Fans Nine In Loss To Frisco Saturday Night
Saturday, September 18, 2021 vs. Frisco [TEX] Frisco RoughRiders (64-54) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (58-61) The Sod Poodles fell 5-3 to the Frisco RoughRiders in their final Saturday night contest at HODGETOWN. In the eighth inning, after Amarillo led through the first seven frames, Frisco rallied for three runs in
Sod Poodles Fall To Drillers In Back-And-Forth Series Finale
Sunday, September 12, 2021 vs. Tulsa [LAD] Tulsa Drillers (60-54) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (55-58) The Sod Poodles fell 8-7 to the Tulsa Drillers in the series finale Sunday afternoon at HODGETOWN. After leading through the first four frames, the Drillers tied things up in the fifth. The Drillers jumped
Soddies Led By Nelson's Career-Night, Route Drillers 10-2
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 vs. Tulsa [LAD] Tulsa Drillers (58-51) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (52-56) Amarillo, Texas — The Amarillo Sod Poodles picked up the series opening win over the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. The D-backs' No. 5 rated prospect, Ryne Nelson had a career-night on the
Soddies Win Streak Halted After Dropping Twin Bill
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 @ San Antonio Missions [SD] Amarillo Sod Poodles (48-55) | San Antonio Missions (50-54) San Antonio, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles played their third doubleheader of the 2021 season against the San Antonio Missions. After taking three of the first four doubleheader games between the
Kennedy Homers,DeLuzio Ties Career-High In Loss
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 vs. Frisco RoughRiders [TEX] Frisco RoughRdiers (56-40) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (43-53) Amarillo, Texas — The Sod Poodles began their six-game homestand against the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers) by dropping Tuesday's contest 10-3 as the teams combined for 27 total hits. Amarillo starter Ryne Nelson
Nelson Adds Quality Start In Sod Poodles Extra Innings Loss
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 @ Midland RockHounds [OAK] Amarillo Sod Poodles (41-50) | Midland RockHounds (45-47) Midland, Texas — The Amarillo Sod Poodles scored runs in the seventh and eighth innings to send Wednesday's game to extra innings where the team ultimately fell to the RockHounds by a score of
Nelson Fans Twelve In Sod Poodles 3-1 Victory Over Hooks
POSTGAME NOTES Thursday, August 12, 2021 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks [HOU] Corpus Christi Hooks (41-46) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (38-48) A one-hour and fifty-nine-minute rain delay at HODGETOWN did not rattle Sod Poodles starter and D-backs No. 18-rated prospect Ryne Nelson (W, 2-1) as he led the Soddies to a
Soddies Rally, Bullpen Shines as Amarillo Beats Frisco
Frisco, Texas — The Sod Poodles rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead for good on Friday night, as Amarillo's bullpen proceeded to secure a 4-2 victory at Riders Field. The Soddies have won four of their last six games. Starting pitching was the early
Soddies Battle Valiantly, Fall To Missions In 11-Inning Affair
Friday, July 30, 2021 vs. San Antonio Missions [SD] San Antonio Missions (37-38) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (31-44) The Sod Poodles fell to the San Antonio Missions in the 11th inning of a back-and-forth affair by a score of 7-5 in front of a sold-out crowd of over 6,400 at
Nelson Ties Franchise-High With 11 Strikeouts In Loss
Saturday, July 24, 2021 vs Frisco RoughRiders [TEX] Amarillo Sod Poodles (29-41) | Frisco RoughRiders (43-28) Amarillo, Texas — The Amarillo Sod Poodles fell behind early before tying the game in the sixth inning. A run by the RoughRiders in the eighth inning proved too much to overcome as the
RockHounds Rally to Beat Soddies in Road Trip Finale
Midland, Texas — The Sod Poodles fell to the Midland RockHounds on Sunday afternoon at Momentum Bank Ballpark, as the RockHounds erased a 10-0 deficit with a 10-run eighth inning. Midland scored a run in the bottom of the tenth to win the finale of a six-game series, 11-10. Prior
Late Rally Not Enough As Sod Poodles Fall 5-4 in Midland
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Amarillo Sod Poodles (ARI) (26-33) | Midland RockHounds (OAK) (31-30) Midland, Texas — Amarillo took their first trip of the season to face their rivals in Midland. The Sod Poodles scored the first two runs of the ballgame before seeing the Hounds make a late run
Soddies Comeback Bid Falls Short, Lose 5-4 In Extras
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at San Antonio Missions [SD] Amarillo Sod Poodles (24-31) | San Antonio Missions (27-28) San Antonio, Texas — The Sod Poodles batted back late, tying the game with two runs in the eighth inning. Amarillo was able to push a run across in the extra frame
Basabe Breaks Up No-No With Solo Home Run In Ninth
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 vs. Wichita Wind Surge [MIN] Amarillo Sod Poodles (22-28) | Wichita Wind Surge (29-21) Amarillo, Texas — Amarillo was held without a hit for 8.1 innings Wednesday night by the Wind Surge who sought their first no-hitter in the club's inaugural season. Amarillo dropped to 22-28
Hops Win 3rd NWL Title in Franchise's 7 Years
PASCO, WASH. --- Hillsboro Hops manager Javier Colina said before Wednesday's game at Gesa Stadium that he had full confidence in his pitching staff despite some recent uncharacteristic struggles. His team rewarded his confidence with a dominant 3-1 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils in the fifth and deciding game
Hops capture third NWL championship
On the night Hillsboro secured a spot in the Northwest League Championship Series, first-year manager Javier Colina made a bold statement."This team] is going to deliver," he said. "We have the best team in the league. There's no doubt in my mind."It took all five games, but the Hops proved
Done and Dusted
Hillsboro sent Oregon Duck Ryne Nelson to the mound to contest Jason Reynolds. Nelson had the early advantage with a scoreless top of the first.