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 Austin Hartsfield • Amarillo Sod Poodles
Why Tekoah Roby Deserves the Spotlight The Texas Rangers have invested a lot of resources into the pitcher position in recent years. They drafted Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker with their first selections in back-to-back seasons. In 2018 they selected Cole Winn in the first-round, followed by Owen White in the second. On top of all Rhys Largent • AA Frisco RoughRiders
RoughRiders End 7-Game Losing Streak The Frisco RoughRiders ended a seven-game losing streak on Friday night, defeating the Amarillo Sod Poodles 3-2. The RoughRiders were led by a pitching gem from 21-year-old Tekoah Roby. Roby went 6 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and two runs with one walk and eight strikeouts. He was one Jeff Hewitt • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Tekoah Roby earns 1st Double-A win Texas Rangers pitching prospect Tekoah Roby dominated the Amarillo Sod Poodles over 5 innings, earning his 1st Double-A win in his 4th start of the season. Jax Biggers had the big knock in the game, delivering a grand slam in the top of the 6th for the RoughRiders to win Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
RoughRiders split DH with the Travelers FRISCO, TX - The weather was was perfect for baseball at Riders Field in Frisco on Friday. The RoughRiders split the double-header against the Arkansas Travelers. The first game was a continuation of the suspended game from Thursday. The RoughRiders won by a final of 13-5. A scare in the Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders