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Amarillo Sod Poodles win 2023 Texas League Championship, send Arkansas Travelers packing

by Lee Baker, ABC 7 Sports

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Kristian Robinson #3 of the Amarillo Sod Poodles hits a home run during the Texas League Championship game between the Arkansas Travelers and the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at HODGETOWN in Amarillo, Texas.(Credit: Amarillo Sod Poodles)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Amarillo Sod Poodles claimed the 2023 Texas League Championship with a dominating 9-1 win over Arkansas.

Amarillo ran away with Game 3 early, scoring six runs in the 2nd inning, including a grand slam by Camden Duzenack.

Starting pitcher Conor Grammes allowed just one hit and struck out six over four innings.

Amarillo added three more runs in the 5th, including atwo-run blast by Kristian Robinson that pretty much sealed the victory.

Kristian Robinson #3 of the Amarillo Sod Poodles hits a home run during the Texas League Championship game between the Arkansas Travelers and the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at HODGETOWN in Amarillo, Texas. (Credit: Amarillo Sod Poodles)

The Travelers lone run came in the 8th inning.

It’s Amarillo's second Texas League Championship. The Sod Poodles won the title in their inaugural year in 2019.





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