Midland, Texas - The Sod Poodles clawed past the Midland RockHounds on Sunday afternoon at Security Bank Ballpark, winning 4-2 in the rubber game of a three-game set.
Midland, Texas - The Sod Poodles clawed past the Midland RockHounds on Sunday afternoon at Security Bank Ballpark, winning 4-2 in the rubber game of a three-game set.
With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the ninth and two baserunners on, Rodrigo Orozco grounded an RBI single into right field. Midland right fielder Greg Deichmann committed an error on the play to allow another run to score. Amarillo took a 4-2 lead.
Left-hander Travis Radke was tremendous in relief, throwing three scoreless innings. Radke retired all nine batters he faced, and retired the side in order to secure the win in the ninth. Radke struck out five in his outing and lowered his ERA to 1.74.
The Sod Poodles got off to a quick start on Sunday against Midland starter Grant Holmes. Owen Miller began the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and the Sod Poodles scratched out another run to take a 2-0 advantage.
After Miguel Diaz tossed two scoreless frames in another rehab outing from the San Diego Padres, submariner Kazuhisa Makita entered and allowed a run-scoring single to Luis Barrera in the third. Makita would then throw a scoreless fourth.
After J.C. Cosme tossed a scoreless fifth, the RockHounds pulled even at 2-2 against Cosme in sixth as a run came into score on a double play of the bat of Brallan Perez.
The score stayed that way until the ninth, with right-handers Daulton Jeffries and Jesus Zambrano combining for five scoreless frames out of Midland's bullpen.
Midland reliever John Gorman entered in the ninth and would give up the go-ahead runs.
Edward Olivares was a huge bright spot for Amarillo offensively, collecting four hits and scoring a run. Ivan Castillo also had two hits.
The Sod Poodles begin a three-game series at HODGETOWN against the Frisco RoughRiders on Monday night. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
