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Sod Poodles Stun Travs

August 18, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release


Amarillo, TX - The Amarillo Sod Poodles rallied with a four run eighth inning to top the Arkansas Travelers, 6-5 on Friday night. The Travs had led the entire night until there were two out in the bottom of the eighth. Arkansas out hit the Amarillo 14-8 left 11 runners on base. Jonatan Clase and Spencer Packard connected for three hits each to lead the Travs offense with Josh Morgan driving in three in a two hit game including a home run. Arkansas starter Jimmy Joyce pitched very well throwing 6.2 innings and allowing only two runs while striking out seven but settled for no decision.

Moments That Mattered

* Morgan hit an opposite field two-run home run in the second to put the Travs out to an early lead.

* The decisive inning for Amarillo came on just three hits (two with two out), a walk, a while pitch and two errors. Neyfy Castillo drove in the tying runs on a single and Juan Centeno doubled in the go-ahead run.

Notable Travs Performances

* CF Jonatan Clase: 3-5, run, 3B

* 1B Spencer Packard: 3-5, run, 2B, RBI

* RHP Jimmy Joyce: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB, 7 K, HR

News and Notes

* Spencer Packard extended his hitting streak to 19, the longest in the Texas League this season.

* Packard leads the team with 32 multi-hit games.

Up Next

The series continues on Saturday night with Alex Valverde (0-0, 3.00) pitching for Arkansas against Jamison Hill (6-6, 4.97) for Amarillo. First pitch is set for 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.

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