AMARILLO - The Sod Poodles slugged three home runs and received a sterling start from D-Backs top pitching prospect David Hagaman Tuesday night, claiming a rain-shortened, six-inning series opener, 7-3, over Corpus Christi.
First-place Amarillo leads the Hooks by three games in the Texas League South second half race with 17 contests remaining.
Jason Schiavone authored his third multi-homer game of the season, his first at Double-A, by launching a solo shot to right field in the fourth and a two-out, two-run homer in the sixth inning, minutes before a severe thunderstorm halted play.
Schiavone, swatting four long balls over his last six games, leads the Astros system with 27 home runs and 74 RBIs.