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Tim Tawa Named Texas League All-Star

Lone Amarillo Player to be Named Texas League All-Star
September 24, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (September 24, 2024) – Today, Minor League Baseball announced League Awards and All-Star Teams for each of the three leagues in Double-A. Sod Poodles INF/OF Tim Tawa was named a Texas League All-Star as a utility player. He was the only Amarillo player to be voted an All-Star

Amarillo Erases Four Run Deficit to Beat Frisco

Melendez Hits Texas League-Leading 22nd Home Run
September 13, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (September 12, 2024) – The Sod Poodles took a 2-1 series lead over the Frisco RoughRiders with a 10-7 victory Thursday Night. Amarillo trailed 6-2 before scoring in their last four offensive frames to secure the comeback win. The bullpen gave up just one run in 5.1 innings

Lin Goes Eight Quality Innings in Loss to Frisco

September 13, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (September 11, 2024) – The Sod Poodles saw their final series of the year evened up at a game a piece with the Frisco RoughRiders taking a 3-1 win on Wednesday night. The Sod Poodles only run of the game came in the first inning and was unable

Giesting Spins Quality Start In Win Over Riders

Groover, Melendez Homer For Amarillo
September 10, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (September 10, 2024) – Amarillo earned a 5-1 win over the Frisco RoughRiders to begin the final series of the season. Los Pointy Boots de Amarillo were propelled by a Spencer Giesting quality start and a pair of home runs in the sixth inning gave the southpaw all

Eight Run Inning Lifts Sod Poodles Over Travs

Christian Cerda Collects First Two Double-A Hits
August 29, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 28, 2024) – Trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, Amarillo used an eight-run inning to complete their comeback bid on Wednesday night. They used another two runs in the eighth to fend off the Arkansas Travelers and earn an 11-6 win to even the

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

Offense Stays Hot in Route of Hooks

Amarillo Matches Season-High with 21 Hit Outburst
August 22, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 21, 2024) – Amarillo racked up 21 hits to match their single-game high in 2024 and muscled out four more home runs in a 13-1 win over Corpus Christi on Wednesday night. Spencer Giesting spun his third quality start with Amarillo en route to earning his third

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

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 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

Soddies Blanked as Naturals Even Series

August 9, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (August 7, 2024) – The Sod Poodles and Naturals were locked in a pitcher's dual through the first six innings on Wednesday night. The two starting pitchers combined to allow just one run on six hits. The Naturals used a three-run top of the seventh to pull away

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

Wind Surge Steal Christmas In July Win

Corcoran Fires Eighth Quality Start in the Loss
July 26, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 26, 2024) – Amarillo and Wichita each finished with six hits for the game, but the Wind Surge made the most of theirs. Half of Wichita's hits went for extra bases, including a pair of homers to steal a 4-1 win over Amarillo on Friday night. Luke

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 Stave off Wichita Rally, Win Third Straight

Amarillo Answers Wichita's Late Runs in 8th Inning
July 26, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 24, 2024) – Seeing the game knotted up in the top of the eighth, Amarillo responded with four runs of their own to hold off a late Wichita Rally. Amarillo picked up their third straight win, taking down the Wichita Wind Surge 7-3 on Wednesday night. D-backs'

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

Weber, File Shine in Amarillo Victory

Weber Ties Career-High with Four RBI in Amarillo Debut
July 20, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 19, 2024) – Amarillo kicked off their nine-game homestand post-All-Star break with a dominant win over the Springfield Cardinals on Friday night. Dylan File spun his seventh quality start of the year and Andy Weber drove in four runs in the 7-1 victory. File and his defense

Celebrate America with Amarillo Symphony at HODGETOWN

July 9, 2024

AMARILLO, Texas (July 9, 2024) — Tickets to ‘Celebrate America’ with the Amarillo Symphony at HODGETOWN are on sale now. The fifth annual outdoor concert performed by the Panhandle’s only professional symphony is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th, with gates at HODGETOWN opening at 6:00 p.m. George Jackson will conduct

Amarillo Unable to Keep Pace With RockHounds

July 2, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (July 1, 2024) – Within striking distance entering the sixth inning, Amarillo could not match Midland's late-inning bevy of runs as the RockHounds took the series opener 14-4 on Monday night at HODGETOWN. Midland used a couple of runs in the first inning off Spencer Giesting to take

Caleb Roberts Brings Home Texas League Honors

Roberts' Three Home Runs Tied for Most in the League, Carried 1.375 OPS
June 24, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (June 24, 2024) – Today, Minor League Baseball announced Players and Pitchers of the Week for June 18-23 for all 14 leagues in Minor League Baseball. Amarillo C/DH Caleb Roberts was named the Texas League Player of the Week, the sixth weekly award by an Amarillo player in

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

Amarillo Homers Their Way to Friday Night Win

Five Home Runs Sets Single-Game High in 2024 for Amarillo
June 21, 2024

Amarillo, Texas (June 21, 2024) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles used a season-high five home runs to overpower the San Antonio Missions on Friday night. The Sod Poodles also got another quality start from Billy Corcoran as the team cruised to a 10-2 win and a 3-1 series lead. Corcoran