Sod Poodles Create Late Inning Drama, Fall 8-7 To Hooks
POSTGAME NOTESFriday, April 19, 2019 vs. Corpus Christi HooksAmarillo Sod Poodles (6-10) | Corpus Christi Hooks (8-8) SOD POODLES CREATE LATE INNING DRAMA, FALL 8-7 TO HOOKS AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles attempted a ninth-inning comeback but eventually fell one run short to the Corpus Christi Hooks by a final score of 8-7.
POSTGAME NOTES
Friday, April 19, 2019 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
Amarillo Sod Poodles (6-10) | Corpus Christi Hooks (8-8)
SOD POODLES CREATE LATE INNING DRAMA, FALL 8-7 TO HOOKS
AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles attempted a ninth-inning comeback but eventually fell one run short to the Corpus Christi Hooks by a final score of 8-7.
The Sod Poodles struck early Friday night at HODGETOWN when Olivares hit a two-run home run off the scoreboard in the first inning to give Amarillo the 2-0 advantage.
In the top of the second, Corpus Christi answered right back when they bashed two home runs of their own to take the 3-2 lead. The first home run came off the bat of
Amarillo tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the third to retake the lead at 4-3. The first run came via a soft line drive to right field from the bat of
In the top of the fourth inning, Corpus Christi pushed one run across when
Sod Poodles right-hander
In the bottom of the ninth, the Sod Poodles created some drama with a pair of RBI doubles from
Amarillo and Corpus Christi will wrap up their three-game series Saturday night at HODGETOWN. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. when the Sod Poodles right-hander
NOTES
Welcome to Amarillo: In Rodrigo Orozco's first two games with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, he is batting .444 with a home run, five RBI, and four runs.
Struggle Bus: The Sod Poodles fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks Friday night by the final score of 8-7. In Amarillo's last five games, they hold a record of 1-4 and in their last ten games a record of 4-5. The Sod Poodles were swept in three games by the Midland RockHounds the last series and have dropped game two of their three-game series with the Hooks.
Got Heem: The Sod Poodles picked off two Corpus Christi baserunners Friday night. The first came when pitcher Pedro Avila caught Chas McCormick napping at first base in the third inning. Then in the seventh inning catcher,
Out of The Pen: Lake Bachar made his first relief appearance of the 2019 season Friday night. Bachar normally a starter went four and one-third innings allowing two earned runs on five hits and struck out six Hooks batters.
Avila's Outing: Pedro Avila pitched four and two-thirds innings Friday night in his second Texas league start of the season, and his first start since his Major League debut on April 11 with the San Diego Padres. Avila allowed six earned runs on eight hits while striking out five Corpus Christi batters. Avila's record fell to 0-1 after Friday night's appearance.
Amarillo Bombers: The Sod Poodles have slugged 23 home runs this season in 16 games which leads the Texas League. The Tulsa Drillers are one home run behind the Sod Poodles with 22 home runs.
Who's the New Guy: Twenty-four-year-old Rodrigo Orozco made his first start with the San Diego Padres organization Thursday night with the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Orozco went 2-for-5 which included a two-run home run and three RBI. Orozco was acquired by the Padres on April 2, when they traded outfielder
Movin'On Up: After batting .273 with nine hits, two home runs, six walks, and four RBI in just ten games with the Sod Poodles,
Tomorrow's Preview: The final game of this three-game series will continue Saturday night with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The visiting Corpus Christi Hooks will call upon right-hander Gabriel Valdez and for the Sod Poodles, Reggie Lawson will receive the nod from manager Phillip Wellman.