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Vukovich Named Texas League POTW

Second Career Texas League Weekly Honor for Vukovich
August 26, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 26, 2024) – Today, Minor League Baseball announced Players and Pitchers of the Week for August 20-25 for all 11 leagues in Minor League Baseball still playing. Amarillo Outfielder A.J. Vukovich earned his second career Texas League Player of the Week award and first of the 2024

Yu-Min Lin Dominant in Sod Poodles Win

D-backs' no. 4-rated Prospect Goes Seven Scoreless Innings
August 21, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 10, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles took a 3-2 series lead on Saturday night on the back of a stellar performance from Yu-Min Lin. The left-hander worked seven scoreless innings and the offense did just enough to earn a 2-1 win in front of a sell-out

Amarillo Slugs Their Way to Victory

Six Sod Poodles Hit Home Runs for Franchise First
August 11, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 20, 2024) – The Sod Poodles hit a season-high six home runs on Tuesday night to earn an 11-6 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks. Six different players got in on the action with the 2 through 7 hole hitters in the lineup all doing damage. Dylan

Amarillo Lets Late Lead Slip Away

August 10, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 9, 2024) – Spencer Giesting's quality start and a five-run third inning were not enough for the Sod Poodles to hold off a late charge by the Naturals. Amarillo dropped the extra-inning game on Friday night 7-6, leaving the tying run on third in the bottom of

Ray's No-Hit Bid Leads the Way

Trio of Homers Lift Sod Poodles Past Naturals
August 9, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 8, 2024) – Dylan Ray took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Sod Poodles held on late for an 8-7 win Thursday night over Northwest Arkansas. Dylan Ray earned his first quality start of the season, giving up three runs across six innings. He retired

Roberts Plays Hero, Walks Off Naturals in Extras

Fourth Walk-Off Win for Amarillo This Season
August 7, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 6, 2024) – The Sod Poodles won a thriller on Tuesday night to take down the Naturals in the first game of the series. After trailing by two entering the bottom of the eighth, the Sod Poodles scored two over the final two innings to send the

Amarillo Holds Off Wichita for Fourth Straight Win

Tawa and Vukovich Homer, File Spins Gem
July 27, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 25, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles carried a shutout bid into the ninth inning and held off a late Wind Surge rally to win their fourth straight game. Three early runs were enough in a 3-2 win as the Sod Poodles have now taken the first

Sod Poodles Run Away From Wind Surge

Six Sod Poodles Tally Multi-Hit Nights in Route of Wichita
July 24, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 23, 2024) – Amarillo put together one of their best all-around performances of the season in a 12-3 victory over the Wichita Wind Surge. Six different Sod Poodles had multi-hit games in the offensive explosion. A.J. Vukovich and Tim Tawa both finished one leg short of the

Amarillo Takes Weekend Series From Springfield

Melendez Clobbers Texas League-Leading 18th Home Run
July 23, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 21, 2024) – Amarillo won the weekend rubber match, and season series, against the North Division-leading Springfield Cardinals with a 6-5 win on Sunday night. Amarillo was sparked by a four-run fifth inning to take the lead and held on to win the series finale in a

Amarillo Suffers Ninth Inning Defeat to Cards

July 23, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 20, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles and Springfield Cardinals were deadlocked late into the game on Saturday night. After Amarillo tied the game in the fifth inning, Springfield used a rally in the ninth to score the final three runs of the game and take game

Vukovich Walks Off Missions to Secure Series

D-backs' no. 15-rated Prospect Delivers Amarillo's Third Walk-Off Win
June 23, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (June 22, 2024) – Amarillo secured a series win over the San Antonio Missions on Saturday night in walk-off fashion. The win gives Amarillo their first series victory at home this year as the first half comes to an end. Right-hander Dylan File got the start on the

Sod Poodles End Slide With Offensive Outburst

Single-Game High 16 Runs and 21 Hits Powers Offense past Missions
June 19, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (June 18, 2024) – Amarillo broke out of their offensive drought in a big way to open the series against the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday night. Amarillo racked up a season-high 16 runs and 21 hits in the 16-4 victory. Seven players ended with multi-hit games, led

Amarillo Bounces Back to Split Doubleheader

June 8, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (June 7, 2024) – After having their Thursday night game postponed, the Amarillo Sod Poodles and Tulsa Drillers took the field on Friday for a doubleheader at HODGETOWN. The two teams split the two games on Friday night to keep the overall series even heading into the final

Amarillo Arms Match Season Strikeout Mark in Lopsided Loss

15 Strike Outs Tossed by Amarillo Arms Tie 2024 Single-Game High
June 6, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (June 5, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles suffered a 12-1 loss to the Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN as the series evened to a game apiece. Amarillo pitchers racked 15 strikeouts to match their single-game season-high but 16 Drillers hits and nine runs in the

Warmoth's Three RBI Night Propels Soddies

Sod Poodles Rack Up 14 Hits in Win
April 21, 2024

AMARILLO, Texas (April 20, 2024) – The Sod Poodles racked up 14 hits, including five extra-base hits as a balanced offensive attack propels Amarillo to a 9-6 win on Saturday night. With the win, the Sod Poodles took control of the series and secured at worst a series split heading

Adolescent Answerbacks Take Series Lead

Five-Run Eighth Gives Amarillo 2-1 Series Advantage
April 19, 2024

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

Four Run Fifth Too Much For Amarillo to Overcome

Lyle Lin Collects a Pair of Hits in First Game
April 17, 2024

AMARILLO, Texas (April 17, 2024) – The Sod Poodles dropped game two of the series on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. Springfield seized momentum with a four-run top of the fifth and held on to even the series with a 5-1 win. Starters Yu-Min Lin and Alex Cornwell didn't allow a

Oat Milkers Power Past Cardinals

Vukovich, De Los Santos Homer in 13-9 Win
April 17, 2024

AMARILLO, Texas (April 16, 2024) – Playing as the Malmo Oat Milkers, Amarillo handed the Springfield Cardinals their first loss of the season to open the series on Tuesday night. The two teams combined for 22 runs on 30 hits with Amarillo with Amarillo getting the 13-9 win. Jamison Hill

Amarillo Blanked, Held to Two Hits in Loss

Diaz Fans 8 over 5.0 IP in Loss
April 13, 2024

MIDLAND, Texas (April 13, 2024) – Amarillo suffered its first shutout loss of the season after a 2-0 defeat to the Midland RockHounds on Saturday night. RockHounds pitchers sat down 19 straight at one point, and 23 of the final 25 batters to secure the win and a 3-2 series

Patiño Collects Three Hits in Sod Poodles First Win

Sod Poodles Five-Run Third Propels Winning Effort
April 10, 2024

MIDLAND, Texas (April 10, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles used a five-run third inning en route to earning their first win of the 2024 season. Multi-hit efforts from four players and a dominant showing from the bullpen provided an all-around effort in the 7-4 win over the Midland RockHounds

Pitchers Blank Travs, Tawa Delivers Game-Winning RBI

Sod Poodles Magic Number Down to 6
September 8, 2023

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 Held to Five Hits in 11-0 Loss

August 31, 2023

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

Vukovich Walks Off RockHounds 

Vukovich's 21st of the Season Caps Dramatic Start to Series
August 30, 2023

Amarillo, Texas (August 29, 2023) – Leading by three after the bottom of the first and then trailing by three after the top of the seventh, the Sod Poodles stormed back with four unanswered runs to take game one of the series over Midland. A.J. Vukovich helped to secure the

Amarillo Battles Late, Arkansas Pulls Away in Ninth

Sod Poodles Drop First Game of Series
August 18, 2023

Amarillo, Texas (August 17, 2023) – Amarillo dropped their Thursday night contest to the Arkansas Travelers 8-6 at HODGETOWN. After falling behind early to take a lead, however, despite tying the game in the eighth, Amarillo was outscored by three from the seventh on as they dropped the first game

Castillo Leads Charge In 17-6 Onslaught of Arkansas

Castillo Homers Twice, Melendez Makes it Three Straight
August 17, 2023

Amarillo, Texas (August 16, 2023) – Los Pointy Boots de Amarillo exploded for a season-high 17 runs on 15 hits to take control of the series against Arkansas on Wednesday night. All nine in the Amarillo order recorded hits and scored with seven of the nine crossing the plate multiple