Four Sod Poodles Dubbed Texas League All-StarsÂ
New York City - Today, Minor League Baseball announced league awards and All-Star teams for the three Double-A Leagues voted on all by league Managers. Four Sod Poodles were named Texas League All-Stars in 2022, tying Wichita (Double-A, Minnesota) for the most All-Stars in the league this season. Blaze Alexander
Walston & Crew Blank San Antonio 7-0
San Antonio, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles got six scoreless innings from left-hander Blake Walston on the hill to earn their sixth straight win. The offense strung together seven runs on nine hits as they cruised to a series win over San Antonio. Friday night's ballgame began with Jorge
Vukovich Provides Game-Tying and Winning Runs in 6-2 Win
San Antonio, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles earned their third straight win over San Antonio to start the season's final regular-season series. The club's playoff hopes remain alive for at least another game with the comeback win and a Frisco loss to Northwest Arkansas. A pitcher's duel transpired over
Alexander's RBI Single Walks Off Arkansas
Amarillo, Texas - The Sod Poodles walked away with a victory on a blustery Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd for SkyFest. The final night game of the 2022 regular season at HODGETOWN ended with fireworks on and off the field as Amarillo collected their second walk-off win
Sod Poodles Drop Game 4 Against Travs
Amarillo, Texas - The Sod Poodles fell in game four against the Arkansas Travelers by a score of 10-6 on Friday night. Amarillo collected nine hits in the game and did more damage against one of the league's top pitchers than any other team in the process. The Travs began
Centeno Walks Off Travs In Game Two
Amarillo, Texas - The Sod Poodles evened their series against the Arkansas Travelers (Double-A, Seattle) on Wednesday night. Wearing their Pointy Boots de Amarillo jerseys, Amarillo clawed their way back from a 5-run deficit to take down the Travs in extra innings. Arkansas jumped out to a three-run lead with
Sod Poodles Held To Two Runs In Lopsided Loss
Amarillo, Texas - After falling behind early, the Sod Poodles dropped Friday night's tilt against the Frisco RoughRiders 21-2. The RoughRiders jumped out to a seven-run advantage after their first three at-bats. Right-hander Bryce Jarvis got the start on the hill for Amarillo and surrendered three runs on three hits
Soddies Launch Three Home Runs In Victory
Amarillo, Texas - The Sod Poodles scored in five separate innings in Thursday night’s 7-4 victory over the Frisco RoughRiders. Blaze Alexander, Andy Yerzy, and Leandro Cedeño each launched a solo home run as Amarillo climbed within a game of the RoughRiders in the Texas League South second-half standings. Starter
Sod Poodles Drop Extra-Innings Battle to Hooks
Corpus Christi, Texas - The Sod Poodles fell to a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning on Saturday night in a 9-8 loss to the Corpus Christi Hooks. Amarillo collected 15 hits, led by a three-hit night from SS Jordan Lawlar. The Sod Poodles offense got cooking in the
Sod Poodles Early Runs Lead To Friday Night Win
Corpus Christi, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles were paced by early runs as they held on to take down Corpus Christi 6-5 on Friday night at Whataburger Field. Deyni Olivero got the start on the mound for the Sod Poodles and tossed five scoreless innings with four strikeouts as
Cedeno Sets Single-Season Home Run Record In Win
Corpus Christi, Texas - Leandro Cedeño launched two home runs to set the single-season franchise HR record as the Sod Poodles shut out the Corpus Christi Hooks 8-0 on Tuesday night. Starter Slade Cecconi (7-5) earned the win after six dominant innings in Amarillo’s second consecutive shutout win. Both teams
Amarillo Pitches Their Way To Game Two Win
AMARILLO, Texas - Amarillo got another excellent start from left-hander Blake Walston and followed it up with a shutdown relief effort to take down the Midland RockHounds on Wednesday night. After falling behind 2-0 after the second inning, Amarillo pitchers fired seven scoreless, earning a 3-2 win over their Oil
Amarillo Earns 50th Win of Season In Comeback Fashion
Amarillo, Texas - Trailing by four after the third inning, the Sod Poodles mounted a comeback in the later stages of the game on Friday night. The 10-7 win evened the series with the St. Louis Cardinals Double-A affiliate, the Springfield Cardinals in downtown Amarillo. It was a weird beginning
Sod Poodles Erase 8 Run Deficit, Fall 14-12
Amarillo, Texas – After falling behind in the early stages, a Sod Poodles comeback fell just short on Wednesday night. Amarillo tallied 15 hits in a losing effort including a multi-home run game from Blaze Alexander and a career night at the plate from outfielder Jorge Barrosa. Sod Poodles' starter
Sod Poodles Even Series With 4-2 Win Over Surge
Wichita, KS – The Amarillo Sod Poodles evened their series against the Wichita Wind Surge with a 4-2 win on Wednesday night at Riverfront Stadium. A productive night at the plate for D-backs' No. 23 rated prospect Blaze Alexander and shutdown pitching lifted Soddies to win. Alexander got the scoring
Amarillo Falls 5-3 On Independence Day
Wichita, KS – A rare Monday evening game did not go in favor of the Sod Poodles, dropping the opening game of a six-game set in Wichita 5-3 to the Wind Surge on the 4th of July. The Sod Poodles used a Wind Surge miscue in the top of the
Soddies Win Back-And-Forth, Weather-Shortened Affair
Amarillo, TX – Amarillo earned an 11-10 victory on Thursday night in a game that saw five lead changes, four ties, and was called after five innings due to rain. The teams scored in every half-inning except the top of the 5th. The Roughriders jumped on top first with two
Yerzy Slams, Walston Spins Gem In Series Opening WinÂ
Amarillo, TX – Andy Yerzy crushed a grand slam and Blake Walston pitched six innings of shutout ball in Amarillo’s (25-27) 7-4 victory over the Frisco RoughRiders (27-25) on Tuesday night. In a battle of top pitching prospects, Amarillo’s Blake Walston (1-2, 7.66 ERA) out-dueled Frisco’s Jack Leiter (3-4, 5.90)
Sod Poodles Drop Friday Night Tilt
Amarillo, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (22-27) dropped game four to the Midland RockHounds (23-26) on Friday night by a final score of 8-6. The Sod Poodles won the first two games of the series and the RockHounds have taken the last two. Midland hopped onto the scoreboard first
Sod Poodles Win Rainy Showdown
Amarillo, TX – The rain came and went on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN, but the Sod Poodles (22-25) scored four runs in the 7th inning to claim a 5-3 victory over the Midland RockHounds (21-26). LHP Blake Walston (0-2, 10.13 ERA) started the first game of June for Amarillo, and
Bases-Loaded Walk Wins It For AmarilloÂ
Amarillo, TX – A bases-loaded walk by Leandro Cedeño in the 8th inning scored the game-winning run in Amarillo’s 3-2 victory over the Midland RockHounds on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. The game lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes, the shortest 9-inning game in HODGETOWN history. Brandon Pfaadt (2-3) took the
Amarillo Drops Series Finale In Arkansas
North Little Rock, AR – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (20-25) were defeated, 5-3, in game six against the Arkansas Travelers (22-23) on Sunday. The Travelers won the series, 4-2. Deyni Olivero (0-4) earned the start for Amarillo and allowed four earned runs in five innings pitched. The Travelers threatened early
Sod Poodles Swept In Thursday Doubleheader
North Little Rock, AR – The Sod Poodles and Travelers played two seven-inning games on Thursday night at Dickey-Stephens Park to make up for a rainout on Tuesday night. Amarillo was held scoreless on the night and no-hit for the first time in franchise history in game one of the
Pfaadt Shines As Soddies Blank Travs
North Little Rock, AR – The Sod Poodles opened their six-game set against the Arkansas Travelers with a 2-0 shutout win on Wednesday night. The Sod Poodles were led by RHP Brandon Pfaadt (2-3) who tossed the best game of his season so far against the Seattle Mariners Double-A affiliate
Amarillo Offense Stifled Once Again In 4-2 Loss To RockHounds
Amarillo, TEX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (13-12) dropped game four of their series with the Midland RockHounds by a score of 4-2 on Friday night. In front of a crowd of more than 6,500, D-backs No. 10 rated prospect, RHP Brandon Pfaadt tossed 5.1 IP, allowing three earned runs