Pena Walks Off Naturals In Extra Innings
AMARILLO, TX (May 19, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (21-18) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (19-20), 4-3, in 11 innings on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. Following a dominant start from the Amarillo starter, the Soddies take the series opener in walk-off fashion. It was all Sod Poodles in the
Ninth Inning Comeback Secures Series Win For Amarillo
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (May 17, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (20-18) defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks (17-22), 5-3, on Sunday night at Whataburger Field. Having squandered some great scoring chances earlier in the game, the Soddies cashed in with their backs against the wall in the ninth for a
Soddies Squeak Out One-Run Win Over Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (May 15, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (19-17) defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks (16-21), 6-5, on Friday night at Whataburger Field. Gavin Conticello and Manuel Pena paced the offense while five relievers did just enough for Amarillo to emerge victorious. Soddies starter Jose Cabrera worked around
Amarillo Drops Matinee to Hooks on Walk-Off Walk
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (May 13, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (17-17) fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks (15-19), 7-6, Wednesday at Whataburger Field. The Soddies held a lead since the second inning, but could not slam the door shut on Corpus Christi’s comeback attempt in the ninth. The Sod
Logan Hits Three Homers and Walks Off Wind Surge
AMARILLO, TX (May 9, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (16-16) defeated the Wichita Wind Surge (16-16), 9-7 in 10 innings, on Saturday night at HODGETOWN. After trailing 6-0 in the second inning, Gavin Logan’s career night propelled the Soddies to their largest comeback win of the season. Avery Short
Sod Poodles Victimized by Long Ball in Big Loss to Wichita
AMARILLO, TX (May 7, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (15-15) fell to the Wichita Wind Surge (15-15), 19-7, on Thursday at HODGETOWN. The long ball defined the contest, with most coming at the hands of the Wind Surge. Garrett Spain and the Wind Surge offense was firing on all
Wichita’s Power Surge Too Much for Amarillo
AMARILLO, TX (May 5, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (14-14) fell to the Wichita Wind Surge (14-14), 9-4, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. While the Sod Poodles returned home after a 12-game road trip, it was the visiting Wind Surge offense who was happier to be hitting at HODGETOWN.
Manuel Pena Named Texas League Player of the Month
AMARILLO, TX (May 5, 2026) – Minor League Baseball today announced that Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Manuel Pena has been named the Texas League Player of the Month for April. A historic opening to the year included a power surge not seen before by an Amarillo batter as the 22-year
Sod Poodles Barrage Midland's Bullpen in 3-1 Win
MIDLAND, TX (May 2, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (13-12) defeated the Midland RockHounds (17-8), 3-1, on Saturday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Amarillo’s offense was lifeless against RockHounds starter Wei-En Lin, but did more than enough against their bullpen to secure a third win over the Texas League
Soddies Secure Fourth Straight Win In Extra-Inning Thriller
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 25, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (9-11) defeated the San Antonio Missions (5-15), 5-4, in 10 innings on Saturday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. In a game that featured 28 combined strikeouts, the Soddies pulled through in extras to earn their fourth consecutive victory. The
Manuel Pena Named Texas League Player of the Week
AMARILLO, TX (April 20, 2026) – Minor League Baseball today announced that Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Manuel Pena is the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of April 13-19. A historic week at the dish saw the 22-year old rank among top Texas League talent in multiple
Soddies Score Six Unanswered To Stun Frisco In Extras
AMARILLO, TX (April 16, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (3-9) defeated the Frisco RoughRiders (7-5), 13-12, in 10 innings on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. In an absolutely wild game from start to finish, the Soddies staged a miraculous late-inning comeback. It was a productive first frame for the home
Sod Poodles Out-Slugged By Cardinals, Fall to 0-2
AMARILLO, TX (April 4, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-2) fell to the Springfield Cardinals (2-0), 7-4, on Saturday night at HODGETOWN. Both teams produced the majority of their runs via the long ball, but it was Springfield who used another big swing from Dakota Harris to create enough
Soddies Drop Season Opener In Rout By Cardinals
AMARILLO, TX (April 3, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-1) fell to the Springfield Cardinals (1-0), 10-1, on Friday night at HODGETOWN. Opening Day goes the way of the visitors as Springfield’s nine-hitter accounted for the majority of their runs. Early on, tonight’s action had the appearance of a
Amarillo Eliminated From Postseason In Pitcher's Duel
MIDLAND, TX (September 18, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-2) fell to the Midland RockHounds (2-0), 3-1, on Thursday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. A tight contest fell the way of the home squad, bringing the Sod Poodles’ season to an end in a series sweep. Each starter tossed
D'Orazio's Three Hits Propels Soddies To One-Run Victory
AMARILLO, TX (September 13, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (71-66) defeated the Midland RockHounds (65-72), 9-8, on Saturday night at HODGETOWN. After 10 combined first-inning runs, the Soddies used small ball to hold off Midland. Both sides traded five-run frames in the first inning this evening. Midland used four
McLaughlin Walks Off Midland In 11-Inning Shootout
AMARILLO, TX (September 11, 2025) -- The Yellow City Pigweeds (70-65) defeated the Midland RockHounds (64-71), 13-12, in 11 innings on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. The hit barrage went the way of the home squad with the Pigweeds climbing out of an early six-run hole in the victory. Midland kicked
Soddies Shut Out RockHounds To Clinch Second Half Title
AMARILLO, TX (September 10, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (69-65) defeated the Midland RockHounds (64-70), 4-0, on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. With the shutout victory, the Sod Poodles clinched a playoff berth for the third time in franchise history. The first two Amarillo batters of the game found themselves
Amarillo Bats Silenced By Switch Pitcher In Loss To Travs
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 3, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-62) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (64-64), 4-1, on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Soddies drop their fifth game in a row, leaving 10 men aboard in the one-run effort. Arkansas struck the first blow in the
Soddies Drop Series Opener
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 2, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-61) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (63-64), 5-3, on Tuesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Despite outhitting the hosts by six, the Soddies dropped the series opener. Neither side had a baserunner reach in the opening frame of the
Soddies Falter In Late Comeback Attempt
AMARILLO, TX (August 29, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (66-58) fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (62-62), 8-7, on Friday night at HODGETOWN. Five home runs were hit between both sides, but the Naturals evened the series at two games apiece, fending off a Sod Poodle comeback attempt. Javier
Amarillo Bats Come To Life In Rout Of Naturals
AMARILLO, TX (August 26, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (65-56) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (60-61), 11-2, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. All facets of the game were on full display as the Soddies dropped their magic number to 10 in order to clinch a postseason berth. Taking the
Conticello Comes Up Clutch As Soddies Outlast Missions
SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 23, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (63-56) defeated the San Antonio Missions (58-61), 2-0, on Saturday night at Nelson W. Wolff Stadium. Only two runs were needed in the pitcher’s duel to put Amarillo back in the win column to maintain their seven-game lead in
Melendez Mashes Walk-Off Dinger To Complete Pointy Boots Comeback
AMARILLO, TX (July 29, 2025) -- The Pointy Boots de Amarillo (49-48) defeated the Wichita Wind Surge (52-45), 10-8, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. Amarillo’s seventh walk-off win of the year came via the long ball, completing a comeback that saw the Pointy Boots down five runs in the seventh.
Soddies Falter Late In Series Opener Against Hooks
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. (July 22, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (44-47) fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks (32-58), 6-5, on Tuesday night at Whataburger Field. The hosts drew 13 walks against Amarillo pitching and scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to take the series opener. Corpus Christi