AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles defeated the San Antonio Missions 8-5 on Military Appreciation Night at HODGETOWN, extending their winning streak against San Antonio to four games.
The Sod Poodles broke a scoreless game open with a five-run sixth inning to take control of game four of the series.
Five-run sixth
Angel Ortiz got the scoring started in the sixth with an RBI double to center field, bringing home Gavin Logan for Amarillo’s first run of the night.
Alberto Barriga followed with an RBI single to center to push the lead to 3-0. Ben McLaughlin added another run with an RBI single, and Druw Jones plated one more on a fielder’s choice to cap the five-run frame.
Missions rally falls short
San Antonio scored four runs in the seventh inning to cut into the deficit, but could not overcome the Sod Poodles’ lead. Amarillo held on for the 8-5 victory.
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