Backhus Saves Day in Sod Poodles' Win
Published on August 26, 2022 under Texas League (TL)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
CORPUS CHRISTI - Kyle Backhus recorded the final six outs Friday night as Amarillo staved off a comeback bid by the Hooks in a 6-5 Sod Poodles victory before 3,499 fans at Whataburger Field.
Amarillo has won three of the first four in the series.
A two-out, three-run home run by Leandro Cedeno in the third sparked the Sod Poodles, who engineered a 6-0 lead after 6 1/2.
After being held to three hits over the first six innings, Corpus Christi marched eight batters to the plate in the seventh against Jamison Hill, who was making his Double-A debut.
Doubles by Scott Schreiber and Shay Whitcomb augmented home runs from Will Wagner and Grae Kessinger. Wagner connected for a two-run opposite field blast to left and Kessinger, for the second night in a row, clubbed a solo shot. Cesar Salazar finished the rally with a two-out RBI single to right.
Trailing 6-4, Joe Perez opened the eighth with a double down the left-field line, concluding a three-hit day. Luke Berryhill followed with a single, chasing Hill from the game. Enter Backhus who rolled a double play to limit the Hooks to a one run in the frame.
With the Amarillo lead at 6-5, Backhus struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his second Double-A save.
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