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Sod Poodles Win Sixth Straight, Beat Arkansas Travelers 8-3

The minor league baseball club defeated the Arkansas Travelers 8-3 on Friday night at HODGETOWN while also topping the Midland RockHounds 6-1.

By Amarillo Sport Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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The Amarillo Sod Poodles minor league baseball team defeated the Arkansas Travelers 8-3 on Friday night at HODGETOWN, extending their winning streak to six games after also beating Midland RockHounds 6-1 that same night.

Context for the Current Results

These back-to-back victories keep the Sod Poodles in a strong position within their schedule at the local ballpark. The results build directly on the club's recent performance and provide continued focus for supporters in Amarillo.

Local Venues and Additional Teams

At the Amarillo Civic Center Cal Farley Coliseum the Amarillo War Birds open their home portion of the schedule against the Sioux City Bandits with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. The War Birds compete in the National Arena League and will play six home games and five away games during their first season in the city. Meanwhile Randall High's Lady Raiders and Amarillo High's Sandies prepare for the state tennis tournament that begins Thursday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, marking the Lady Raiders' second consecutive appearance at the event. In high school baseball Amarillo High's Sandies recorded a 16-0 run-rule win over Caprock to remain perfect in district play at 6-0, and Bushland Falcons posted a 24-0 victory over Friona in five innings to stay unbeaten in their district.

Evidence from the Reported Outcomes

The Sod Poodles' 8-3 score against the Arkansas Travelers and 6-1 result versus the Midland RockHounds are the specific figures that produced the six-game streak. These outcomes occurred on the same Friday night and were recorded at HODGETOWN for the first contest. The War Birds' schedule details confirm eleven total games with the home opener listed at the Cal Farley Coliseum. The high school baseball margins and district records stand as stated for the Sandies and Falcons.

Supporters can follow the Sod Poodles' next games through their regular schedule updates and attend the War Birds home opener at the listed time and venue. High school teams continue preparation for their upcoming tournament and district contests.

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