MIDLAND, Texas (KFDA) - The Midland RockHounds defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles, 7-1, on Wednesday.
In a game where Amarillo had no trouble getting on-base, they weren’t able to bring it home. The Sod Poodles stranded 12 runners, leaving the bases loaded on three separate occasions in the game.
Five different Soddies recorded a hit in the game: Manuel Pena, LuJames Groover, Ryan Waldschmidt, Jose Fernandez and Caleb Roberts.
Their lone run came in the top of the 7th, when Gavin Conticello hit into a double play, scoring Pena.
Jose Cabrera takes the loss for Amarillo, his fifth of the season.
With the win, Midland improves to 16-19 in the second half, while Amarillo falls to 21-14, still holding a comfortable lead in the division.
The series is now tied, 1-1. It continues in Midland