Five-Run First Enough to Carry Amarillo to Victory
Amarillo, Texas (June 19, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles jumped out to an early lead in the first and never looked back on Wednesday night. A five-run bottom of the first inning was enough run support for Spencer Giesting and the rest of the Sod Poodles pitching staff to
Melendez Caps 4-Hit Day with Walk-Off Winner in Extras
Amarillo, Texas (May 14, 2024) – The Sod Poodles and Frisco RoughRiders kicked off their series at HODGETOWN with a morning matinee on Tuesday. Amarillo needed extra innings to secure the win, doing so on the back of a four-hit day from Ivan Melendez who provided the game-winning RBI in
Offense Explodes for 12 Runs in Win
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (May 7, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles started their road trip in south Texas with a 12-5 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday night. Amarillo's offense was paced by the heart of the order in an overall balanced effort. The 2-5 hole hitters combined
Amarillo Held to Three Hits in 8-0 Loss Friday Night
AMARILLO, Texas (May 3, 2024) – The Sod Poodles and Midland RockHounds continued their series at HODGETOWN on Friday night. A pitcher's duel through the first four innings where neither team was able to crack the scoreboard ended in a lopsided 8-0 shutout loss for Amarillo. After working a scoreless
Yilber Diaz Tosses Seven Scoreless In Sod Poodles Win
AMARILLO, Texas (May 2, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles blanked the Midland RockHounds on Thursday night for their first shutout win of the season. RHP Yilber Diaz earned his first win of the year after holding Midland scoreless over seven innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts and just two
Calf Fries Fall in Extras
AMARILLO, Texas (April 19, 2024) – Playing as the best alternate identity in baseball for the first time in the new season, the Amarillo Calf Fries dropped their first extra innings game of 2024. The bats powered the offense in the early going but went cold as the temperature dropped
Sod Poodles Held to Five Hits in 11-0 Loss
Amarillo, Texas (August 31, 2023) – Playing as the Amarillo Calf Fries for the final time during the regular season, Amarillo was limited to just five hits in a 11-0 loss to the Midland RockHounds. Making his first start in Double-A, Dylan Ray saw a leadoff single reach base before
Amarillo Leaves Tulsa With Series Win After 9-3 Sunday Win
Tulsa, Okla. (August 13, 2023) – The Sod Poodles put together a 16-hit performance to outpace the Tulsa Drillers 9-1 on Sunday afternoon behind Jamison Hill's six scoreless innings on the bump. With the win, Amarillo claimed a series win after taking each of the last two games over the
Melendez Drives in Four in Sod Poodles 7-3 Win
Midland, Texas (July 29, 2023) – Amarillo jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat the Midland RockHounds on Saturday night. Ivan Melendez was one of five Sod Poodles to record multi-hit efforts and paced the team with his four RBI at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Camden Duzenack
Hops' Defense Sets Franchise Record by Turning Five Double Plays in 7-1 Win
Hillsboro, OR (July 9, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops were trying to avoid losing 5 of 6 for the fourth time in five series’ on Sunday at Ron Tonkin Field against the Vancouver Canadians. One of the best pitchers in Minor League Baseball so far on the season, Devereaux Harrison
Offensive Explosion in 11-1 Rout of Canadians
Hillsboro, OR (July 5, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops had struggled against the Vancouver Canadians in 2023, carrying a 2-11 record against the C’s into Wednesday night. 17 hits and 11 runs later, the Hops had one of their most lopsided wins of the season. J.J D’Orazio led the way
Peña's Two-Homer Night Spoiled in Hops' Loss
Hillsboro, OR (June 21, 2023) – A late-inning comeback for the Hops wasn’t enough on Wednesday night at Ron Tonkin Field. In his second game as a Hop, 19-year-old Manuel Peña had a two home run performance. Despite outhitting Everett 12-9, the Hops lost 8-7 in game two of the
Spokane Mashes 11 Extra-Base Hits in Series Opener
Hillsboro, OR (June 6, 2023) – The Spokane Indians picked up where they left off after the first meeting against the Hops, pouring in 15 runs and 19 hits on Tuesday at Ron Tonkin Field. The 11 extra-base hits for Spokane tied a record for a Hops’ opponent. J.J. D’Orazio
Longball Leads Hops Past Frogs
May 29, 2023 (Everett, WA) – For the first and only time all season the Hops played on a Monday and it treated them well. Game one of the series on Memorial Day between the Hops and AquaSox at Funko Field saw the Hops’ offense put on a show. Hillsboro
Back-to-Back Homers Power Hops to Win
Hillsboro, OR (May 23, 2023) – New week, new opponent, but the same bats stayed hot on Tuesday at Ron Tonkin Field. Both Ivan Melendez and J.J. D'Orazio continued their hot hitting with home runs and Yilber Diaz struck out the first six batters he faced, in the Hops 5-0
Hops' Pitching Strikes out 18 in Loss
Eugene, OR (May 16th, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops traveled south to face a familiar foe on Tuesday at PK Park. The Eugene Emeralds would continue their early season success against the Hops, despite striking out 18 times and going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The 5-2 Emeralds’ victory
Hops Walk-Off for 50th Time in Team History
Hillsboro, OR (April 14, 2023) – The magic continued at Ron Tonkin Field on Friday night as the Hops won their sixth consecutive game. Kevin Graham had a two-hit game, J.J. D’Orazio reached base four times and Gerald Ogando got out of a late-inning jam, on the way to a
Tri-City walks away with win over Hops in season opener
(April 6, 2023) - It was a historic day in Pasco on Opening Day 2023, as Hops' manager Ronnie Gajownik became only the second female manager in affiliated professional baseball and the first at the High-A level. Hops' catcher J.J. D'Orazio went 2-for-3 with a triple, walk and RBI in