Walters powers Amarillo past San Antonio in lopsided league win

SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Amarillo routed San Antonio 17-1 on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium in a Double-A Texas League game. Jean Walters led the Sod Poodles with three hits, two home runs and seven RBIs. David Hagaman earned the win after pitching five innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs with three strikeouts. Carson Montgomery took the loss. Amarillo collected 19 hits and scored in six innings, including a six-run second, while San Antonio managed three hits and avoided a shutout with one run. Carlos Virahonda added a home run and two RBIs, Druw Jones had three hits and two RBIs, Angel Ortiz homered and drove in two, and Trent Youngblood had three hits and one RBI. Bernard Jose pitched two and one-third innings in relief for San Antonio, allowing three hits and one earned run with two strikeouts. Amarillo improved to 75-58. San Antonio fell to 58-76. Hagaman improved to 7-6, while Montgomery dropped to 3-9.