JJ Wetherholt
Soddies by Morning: Groover Extends Hitting Streak, Sod Poodles Walk 11 in a Close One
Springfield 3 - Amarillo 2 W: Zane Mills (1-1) L: Zane Russell (0-1) S: Sean Harney (2) Springfield the entire series has driven the Sod Poodles starter pitch counts up early, and Short experienced no different on Friday night. Short threw 38 pitches in a laborious first inning including walking two, but settled in after only giving up a single run despite loading the bases. “I felt pretty good. I wish I could have limited the walks a little more, but overall I felt pretty good” Short said pos
Soddies by Morning: Heartbreak at Hodgetown
The ninth inning woes continued in Hodgetown on Tuesday night for the Sod Poodles. In a game with five lead changes, Amarillo took a 9-8 lead into the 9th inning before Gerardo Gutierrez gave up 2 singles, 2 walks and eventually a go ahead sacrifice fly by outfielder Chase Davis, once again putting his fingerprints all over this series. Amarillo has now allowed 12 ninth inning runs in just three games (San Antonio did not have to bat in their two wins last series). The Sod Poodles' last shot