The Sod Poodles topped the Hooks 5-2 at Whataburger Field! Ben McLaughlin shined with two hits and two RBIs, leading the charge for the offense. The pitching duo of Avery Short and Josh Grosz combined for five shutout innings, solidifying the win.
The Sod Poodles scored a solid 5-2 victory over the Hooks at Whataburger Field, thanks to a stellar performance from Ben McLaughlin, who went 2-4 with 2 RBIs. His contributions were pivotal as the Poodles pieced together timely hits to build their lead.
On the mound, Avery Short and Josh Grosz delivered impressive outings, combining for five innings of shutout ball, allowing the Poodles to maintain control of the game. Despite leaving eight runners on base, the Sod Poodles capitalized when it mattered most, showcasing their offensive depth.
The Sod Poodles are winners of 5 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Hooks are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Sod Poodles are up next home vs Hooks (Aug 27-29). The Hooks are up next at Sod Poodles (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAAmarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| CCCorpus Christi Hooks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Ortiz RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cristofer Torin SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jansel Luis 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Franco LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben McLaughlin 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Barriga DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gavin Logan C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jakey Josepha CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesus Valdez 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jean Walters 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Short P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Grosz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mabrey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Russell P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandro Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cederlind P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Short | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Grosz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Will Mabrey | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Russell | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandro Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blake Cederlind | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | AMA 100.0 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | AMA 98.5 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | AMA 95.4 | 2.8 | |
| B9 | AMA 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | AMA 95.7 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | AMA 95.9 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | AMA 96.2 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | AMA 96.6 | 5.8 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.