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Sod Poodles Bats Come Alive, Giesting Shines Again, Troy on a Tear
Amarillo Sod Poodles

Sod Poodles Bats Come Alive, Giesting Shines Again, Troy on a Tear

The streak is over. The Sod Poodles finally claimed their first home victory, and thanks to another great start from Spencer Giesting, and the bats absolutely exploading, it was never really in doubt. The Sod Poodles got exactly what they needed from Spencer Giesting last night. After a scoreless first outing in San Antonio, Giesting found himself the only Sod Poodles starter to start a victory. The Sod Poodles were in the midst of a 4 game losing streak, lasting since his start last Sunday in
Soddies by Morning: Groover Extends Hitting Streak, Sod Poodles Walk 11 in a Close One
Amarillo Sod Poodles

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: Springfield Uses Two Huge Innings to Sink the Sod Poodles Home Opener
Amarillo Sod Poodles

Soddies by Morning: Springfield Uses Two Huge Innings to Sink the Sod Poodles Home Opener

There were fireworks after the game, but Springfield put together their own fireworks show in the 5th and 9th to sink Amarillo 16-7 in their home opener. A former Sod Poodle told me last night when asked about what to do when the wind is blowing out of Hodgetown: “Pray harder.” After a clean first inning from Amarillo starter, Arizona’s #26 prospect Roman Angelo, the Cardinals took advantage of the Panhandle wind blowing out early, homering in 4 consecutive innings between the 2nd and the 5th.