Crisantes' Cycle Caps Off 18-4 Blowout Win vs. Frisco
AMARILLO, TX (June 28, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (3-3, 39-35) defeated the Frisco RoughRiders (3-3, 42-32), 18-4, on Sunday night at HODGETOWN. The Amarillo offense was clicking in a game where the Sod Poodles scored 18 runs on 19 hits, including a historic day at the plate for
Second Half Opens With A Soddies Loss To Frisco
AMARILLO, TX (June 23, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-1, 36-33) fell to the Frisco RoughRiders (1-0, 40-29), 7-3, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. Amarillo could not overcome the momentum that the Texas League South Division first half champions carried over to the second half as Frisco pulled off
Amarillo Continues Winning Ways With Late Inning Heroics
AMARILLO, TX (June 19, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (35-31) defeated the Midland RockHounds (31-35), 6-1, on Friday night at HODGETOWN. A pitchers duel in the first half of the game, Amarillo used its power stroke in the late stages en route to a sixth straight win. The opening
Four-Run Seventh Powers Fifth Straight Win for Sod Poodles
AMARILLO, TX (June 18, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (34-31) defeated the Midland RockHounds (31-34), 9-5, on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. Tightly contested through the early innings, the Sod Poodles pulled away in the late stages to sustain their win streak. Just as they did the night before, the
Izzi’s Quality Start Paves Way for 6-2 Amarillo Win
SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 13, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (30-31) defeated the Springfield Cardinals (27-34), 6-2, on Saturday night at Route 66 Stadium. Ashton Izzi continued his recent stretch of dominance on the mound with six strong innings, while the offense created enough traffic on the bases to lead
Conticello Posts Second Straight Five RBI Night In Soddies Rout Of Cardinals
SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 11, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (29-30) defeated the Springfield Cardinals (26-33), 13-4, on Thursday night. Staying hot from the day before, the Amarillo sticks wreaked havoc in the batter’s box for the second consecutive night on the road in a dominating victory. Following a day
Tulsa Drills Four Homers to Defeat Amarillo
AMARILLO, TX (June 4, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (26-27) fell to the Tulsa Drillers (35-19), 7-3, on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. Despite an exceptional start from Daniel Eagen, Amarillo failed to keep Tulsa in the ballpark as the Sod Poodles losing streak extended to three games. Just as
Amarillo Drops Low-Scoring Affair at RockHounds
MIDLAND, TX (May 31, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (26-24) fell to the Midland RockHounds (27-24), 2-1, on Sunday at Momentum Bank Ballpark. In a rematch of Tuesday’s pitchers duel, this time it was the RockHounds who got the extra clutch hit to secure a series split. Druw Jones
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.
Jones Hits First Cycle In Soddies History En Route To Victory Over RockHounds
MIDLAND, TX (April 29, 2026) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (11-12) defeated the Midland RockHounds (17-6), 10-2, on Wednesday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. A historic night fueled by the first cycle in Sod Poodles history puts Amarillo back in the win column to continue their recent hot stretch. Amarillo
Druw Jones' Go-Ahead Inside-the-Park Homer is the Difference in 6-4 Win
Hillsboro, OR (August 29, 2025 ) – The Hillsboro offense has been mashing the baseball over the last two games and that would continue Friday night at Hillsboro Ballpark against the Canadians. Back-to-back nights the Hops had 17 base hits and they would turn in another double-digit total in game
Hops Mash 17 Hits in 11-5 Win Over Canadians
Hillsboro, OR (August 27, 2025) – After a lopsided Vancouver victory in game one, the Hops were looking to get back on track on Wednesday at Hillsboro Ballpark. Vancouver had 17 hits on Tuesday and the Hops responded with 17 hits of their own on Wednesday. David Hagaman was making
Hops Start 12-Game Trip with 5-2 Win over Spokane
Spokane, WA (July 29, 2025)- The Hops hit the road for the first of a twelve-game road trip after winning their first series since May last week against Tri-City. In the first of six against Spokane, Ashton Izzi was making his Hops’ debut and pitched five solid innings. Angel Ortiz
Druw Jones hits Inside-the-Park Home Run in 6-2 Hillsboro Win
July 23 (Hillsboro, OR)- After dropping seven straight games against the Tri-City Dust Devils, dating back to June 17, the Hillsboro Hops earned a 6-2 win on Wednesday night. Andruw Jones drove in two runs, one coming from an inside-the-park homerun, and Jansel Luis went two-for-four at the plate. Yordin
Canadians Take Advantage of Hops Errors & Wild Pitches in 7-6 win
Hillsboro, OR (July 9, 2025) – Hillsboro and Vancouver met at Hillsboro Ballpark on Wednesday night for the second game of the series after the Hops got back to their winning ways last night. It was a competitive game, but Hillsboro made too many mistakes that the Canadians were able
Druw Jones Homers, but Hops Lose 14th of Last 15
Eugene, OR (July 3, 2025) – In game three of the mini-series at PK Park in Eugene it was one of the best pitching matchups of the season on paper. Daniel Eagen squared off against Shane Rademacher, each of whom had an ERA below 3.00 in 12 starts. It lived
Hops Out Slugged in Series Finale Against Spokane
June 30, 2025 (Hillsboro, OR)- The Hops ended their 10-game losing streak on Saturday night in a thrilling 10-9 victory over Spokane, but on Sunday at Hillsboro Ballpark the Indians picked up right where they left off. Spokane slugged six different multi-run innings and took the series finale 13-9. In
Hops Slug Six Doubles & Outhit C's, but Lose 9-5
Vancouver, BC (May 28, 2025)- The last time Hillsboro came to Vancouver they fell behind 2-0 in the series and history would repeat itself on Wednesday night at Nat Bailey Stadium. The Hops were last in the NWL in extra-base hits entering play today, but they would slug six doubles
Hillsboro Walks all over Eugene in 10-4 Series-Clinching Win
Hillsboro, OR (May 11, 2025) – The Hops celebrated Mother’s Day 2025 at Hillsboro Ballpark on Sunday with one of their best offensive showings of the year. Hillsboro drew 14 walks and picked up 11 hits, in their 10-4 series-clinching victory over Eugene. Druw Jones and Junior Franco each reached
Like father, like son: Druw Jones makes must-see HR robbery
Druw Jones doesn’t just share a name with his 10-time Gold Glove Award-winning father, Andruw, he also shares a penchant for making highlight-reel plays. In the top of the third inning of High-A Hillsboro’s series opener against Eugene on Tuesday night, the younger Jones gave fans the ultimate “like father,
Hops Clinch Opening Series Win Over Eugene on Walk-off Wild Pitch
The Hillsboro Hops and Eugene Emeralds entered the rubber match of the opening three-game series of the 2025 season at Hillsboro ballpark on Sunday. Eugene took the lead in the ninth inning, but the Hops responded with two clutch runs in the bottom of the frame to take the final
Hops Crush Emeralds 12-5 with Explosive Offense, Even Series at 1-1
HILLSBORO, OR (April 5, 2025)— The Hillsboro Hops (1-1) hosted the Eugene Emeralds (1-1) on Saturday afternoon for the second game of the season. The Hops' offense showed up, producing 12 runs on 11 hits. The Hops scored eight runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a grand slam from
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