Adolescent Answerbacks Take Series Lead
AMARILLO, Texas (April 18, 2024) – In a matchup where the starting pitchers combined to allow just six combined hits and one run working into the sixth inning, Amarillo needed a late-inning comeback to secure a series lead over the visiting Springfield Cardinals. After seeing the Cardinals take their first
Sod Poodles Win Texas League Championship
Amarillo, Texas (September 27, 2023) – For the second time in four seasons of playing baseball in Amarillo, the Sod Poodles are Texas League Champions. The Sod Poodles beat the Arkansas Travelers 9-1 on Wednesday night to secure the first championship at HODGETOWN. The Sod Poodles jumped out early in
Kings of the South: Sod Poodles Head to Texas League Championship
San Antonio, Texas (September 22, 2023) – Behind a brilliant night on the mound by the pitching staff and timely hits by the offense, the 2023 Amarillo Sod Poodles will play for the Texas League Championship. The Sod Poodles earned a 6-3 win in the decisive game three of the
Sod Poodles Score Final Four, Last on Walk-Off Balk
Amarillo, Texas (September 15, 2023) – Trailing entering the final two innings, Mother Nature and the Sod Poodles offense started to pour it on at HODGETOWN on Friday night. A late rally by the Sod Poodles helped erase a three-run deficit and helped Amarillo to take a 3-1 series lead
Pitchers Blank Travs, Tawa Delivers Game-Winning RBI
Little Rock, Arkansas (September 7, 2023) – For the second time in three games to begin the series, Amarillo pitchers held the Arkansas hitters to just three hits. Scoreless into the top of the seventh, Tim Tawa delivered the game-winning RBI as the Sod Poodles blanked the Travs 1-0 on
Sod Poodles Come Back to Top Travs On Friday Night
Amarillo, Texas (August 18, 2023) – The Sod Poodles trailed the Arkansas Travelers for most of the Friday night clash. Some clutch two-out hitting in the eighth and a shutdown performance by the Amarillo bullpen over the final four innings allowed the Sod Poodles to take game four of the
Roberts Walks Off Hooks on Thursday Night
Amarillo, Texas (August 3, 2023) – The Sod Poodles bounced back from a tough loss on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 series lead over the Corpus Christi Hooks. After a high-scoring affair last night, the Sod Poodles and Hooks were knotted at three runs without a run from the
Vukovich Provides Late Push in Game Two Victory
Amarillo, Texas (July 19, 2023) – Los Pointy Boots de Amarillo traded runs with Wichita in the early going of game two of the series. After falling behind in the seventh, A.J. Vukovich led a comeback charge to snatch a two-game series lead over the Wind Surge on Wednesday night.
Missed Opportunities Haunt Hops in Loss
Hillsboro, OR (May 5, 2023) – The day after Hillsboro had a pair of coaches ejected for disputing a hit-by-pitch call, Vancouver manager Brent Lavalle was ejected 4 pitches into Friday's game on a hit-by-pitch that was ruled a foul ball. Trenton Wallace had another five inning start and TJ
Hillsboro Hops Announce 2023 Opening Day Roster
Hillsboro, OR (April 3, 2023)- The three-time Northwest League champion Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops)—in conjunction with their parent club, the Arizona Diamondbacks—released their 2023 Opening Day roster on Monday, in preparation for their tenth season. The 132-game schedule begins on Thursday, April 6th. This will be Hillsboro’s third year as a
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
August 9th: Roby walks off as S-K caps off comeback 8-7
- In the bottom of the fourth inning, after Hillsboro takes a 4-0 lead, Logan Wyatt is back at it again with his second home run in as many days that also scores Sean Roby and cuts the lead to 4-2.