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11 Former Hillsboro Hops on Diamondbacks’ NLCS Roster

Diamondbacks to face Phillies in National League Championship Series
October 18, 2023

Hillsboro, OR (October 16, 2023) – The Hillsboro Hops’ parent club, Arizona Diamondbacks, will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. The Diamondbacks released their 26-man roster for the series that includes 11 former Hillsboro Hops. In the Hops’ ten-year history, 50 former Hillsboro players

Thomas at top of the class for D-backs

Arizona standouts make immediate impact at system's upper levels
@Gerard_Gilberto
October 25, 2021

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their system. We start our 2021 Organization All-Stars series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Though the D-backs are just two years removed from

Thomas, Nelson Named D-backs 2021 Organization Player And Pitcher Of The Year

2021 Soddies Players Alek Thomas and Ryne Nelson Earn Top Individual Minor League Honor By Arizona Diamondbacks
October 1, 2021

The Arizona Diamondbacks named OF Alek Thomas and RHP Ryne Nelson the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively. Thomas, 21, is the D-backs No. 3 prospect by both Baseball America (25th overall) and MLB.com (40th overall). Currently, he has combined to hit .313 (136-for-435) with 29

Nelson Fans Nine In Loss To Frisco Saturday Night

September 18, 2021

Saturday, September 18, 2021 vs. Frisco [TEX] Frisco RoughRiders (64-54) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (58-61) The Sod Poodles fell 5-3 to the Frisco RoughRiders in their final Saturday night contest at HODGETOWN. In the eighth inning, after Amarillo led through the first seven frames, Frisco rallied for three runs in

Sod Poodles Fall To Drillers In Back-And-Forth Series Finale

September 12, 2021

Sunday, September 12, 2021 vs. Tulsa [LAD] Tulsa Drillers (60-54) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (55-58) The Sod Poodles fell 8-7 to the Tulsa Drillers in the series finale Sunday afternoon at HODGETOWN. After leading through the first four frames, the Drillers tied things up in the fifth. The Drillers jumped

Soddies Led By Nelson's Career-Night, Route Drillers 10-2

Nelson Strikes Out Nine In A Career-High Seven Innings.
September 8, 2021

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 vs. Tulsa [LAD] Tulsa Drillers (58-51) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (52-56) Amarillo, Texas — The Amarillo Sod Poodles picked up the series opening win over the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. The D-backs' No. 5 rated prospect, Ryne Nelson had a career-night on the

Soddies Win Streak Halted After Dropping Twin Bill

Amarillo's Season-Long Five Game Win Streak Snapped
September 2, 2021

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 @ San Antonio Missions [SD] Amarillo Sod Poodles (48-55) | San Antonio Missions (50-54) San Antonio, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles played their third doubleheader of the 2021 season against the San Antonio Missions. After taking three of the first four doubleheader games between the

Kennedy Homers,DeLuzio Ties Career-High In Loss

DeLuzio Is Off To A 9-for-12 Start Since Joining Amarillo
August 24, 2021

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 vs. Frisco RoughRiders [TEX] Frisco RoughRdiers (56-40) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (43-53) Amarillo, Texas — The Sod Poodles began their six-game homestand against the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers) by dropping Tuesday's contest 10-3 as the teams combined for 27 total hits. Amarillo starter Ryne Nelson

Nelson Adds Quality Start In Sod Poodles Extra Innings Loss

Sod Poodles Late Comeback Bid Halted In Extras
August 18, 2021

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 @ Midland RockHounds [OAK] Amarillo Sod Poodles (41-50) | Midland RockHounds (45-47) Midland, Texas — The Amarillo Sod Poodles scored runs in the seventh and eighth innings to send Wednesday's game to extra innings where the team ultimately fell to the RockHounds by a score of

Nelson Fans Twelve In Sod Poodles 3-1 Victory Over Hooks

New Franchise-High In Strikeouts Set, Thomas And Garrett Collect Home Runs
August 13, 2021

POSTGAME NOTES Thursday, August 12, 2021 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks [HOU] Corpus Christi Hooks (41-46) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (38-48) A one-hour and fifty-nine-minute rain delay at HODGETOWN did not rattle Sod Poodles starter and D-backs No. 18-rated prospect Ryne Nelson (W, 2-1) as he led the Soddies to a

Soddies Rally, Bullpen Shines as Amarillo Beats Frisco

Nelson earns first Double-A win
August 7, 2021

Frisco, Texas — The Sod Poodles rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead for good on Friday night, as Amarillo's bullpen proceeded to secure a 4-2 victory at Riders Field. The Soddies have won four of their last six games. Starting pitching was the early

Soddies Battle Valiantly, Fall To Missions In 11-Inning Affair

July 31, 2021

Friday, July 30, 2021 vs. San Antonio Missions [SD] San Antonio Missions (37-38) | Amarillo Sod Poodles (31-44) The Sod Poodles fell to the San Antonio Missions in the 11th inning of a back-and-forth affair by a score of 7-5 in front of a sold-out crowd of over 6,400 at

Nelson Ties Franchise-High With 11 Strikeouts In Loss

Nelson Tosses Second Consecutive Quality Start
July 24, 2021

Saturday, July 24, 2021 vs Frisco RoughRiders [TEX] Amarillo Sod Poodles (29-41) | Frisco RoughRiders (43-28) Amarillo, Texas — The Amarillo Sod Poodles fell behind early before tying the game in the sixth inning. A run by the RoughRiders in the eighth inning proved too much to overcome as the

RockHounds Rally to Beat Soddies in Road Trip Finale

July 18, 2021

Midland, Texas — The Sod Poodles fell to the Midland RockHounds on Sunday afternoon at Momentum Bank Ballpark, as the RockHounds erased a 10-0 deficit with a 10-run eighth inning. Midland scored a run in the bottom of the tenth to win the finale of a six-game series, 11-10. Prior

Late Rally Not Enough As Sod Poodles Fall 5-4 in Midland 

Sod Poodles Drop Opening Game In Midland
July 14, 2021

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Amarillo Sod Poodles (ARI) (26-33) | Midland RockHounds (OAK) (31-30) Midland, Texas — Amarillo took their first trip of the season to face their rivals in Midland. The Sod Poodles scored the first two runs of the ballgame before seeing the Hounds make a late run

Soddies Comeback Bid Falls Short, Lose 5-4 In Extras

Sod Poodles Sent The Game To Extras After Two Runs In 8th
July 7, 2021

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at San Antonio Missions [SD] Amarillo Sod Poodles (24-31) | San Antonio Missions (27-28) San Antonio, Texas — The Sod Poodles batted back late, tying the game with two runs in the eighth inning. Amarillo was able to push a run across in the extra frame

Basabe Breaks Up No-No With Solo Home Run In Ninth

Amarillo Held To One Hit For The Second Time In 2021
June 30, 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 vs. Wichita Wind Surge [MIN] Amarillo Sod Poodles (22-28) | Wichita Wind Surge (29-21) Amarillo, Texas — Amarillo was held without a hit for 8.1 innings Wednesday night by the Wind Surge who sought their first no-hitter in the club's inaugural season. Amarillo dropped to 22-28

Hops Win 3rd NWL Title in Franchise's 7 Years

Hillsboro beats Tri-City 3-1 in decisive fifth game
September 12, 2019

PASCO, WASH. --- Hillsboro Hops manager Javier Colina said before Wednesday's game at Gesa Stadium that he had full confidence in his pitching staff despite some recent uncharacteristic struggles. His team rewarded his confidence with a dominant 3-1 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils in the fifth and deciding game

Hops capture third NWL championship

January singles in go-ahead run in winner-take-all Game 5
September 12, 2019

On the night Hillsboro secured a spot in the Northwest League Championship Series, first-year manager Javier Colina made a bold statement."This team] is going to deliver," he said. "We have the best team in the league. There's no doubt in my mind."It took all five games, but the Hops proved

Done and Dusted

Hops win Series vs Tri City Dust Devils
August 20, 2019

Hillsboro sent Oregon Duck Ryne Nelson to the mound to contest Jason Reynolds. Nelson had the early advantage with a scoreless top of the first.