Gamel’s Walk Off Homer Wins It For Somerset In 12 Innings
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (3-3, 53-23) defeated the Camden Riversharks (1-5, 29-47) 3-2 in 12 innings Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in game one of a day-night doubleheader. First baseman Mat Gamel clubbed a walk-off home run (4) as he finished a triple shy of the cycle.
In the top of the third inning center fielder Michael Rockett slapped a RBI single to give Camden a 1-0 advantage.
Catcher Norberto Susini hit a RBI sacrifice fly to stretch Camden’s lead to 2-0 in the top of the fourth inning.
Left fielder Aharon Eggleston ripped a game tying two RBI double to even the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning.
It was the Patriots 16th win in their final at bat and ninth walk-off win of the season.
Daniel Sattler earned the win (5-2) in relief. Daniel Herrera suffered the loss (2-3) in relief.
The 2015 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue tonight as the Somerset Patriots remain at TD Bank Ballpark for the night portion of the doubleheader against the Camden Riversharks. First pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. For tickets, call 908-252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.
Your Thoughts
Other News From The Eight Villages …
FHS Special Ed, Disabled Juniors Show Improvement In Graduation Proficiency TestsJuly 26, 2024EXPLAINING THE RESULTS – Dan Loughran, the school […]
Thieves Snatch Cars’ Catalytic ConvertersJuly 25, 2024Four township residents reported in May that their […]
Franklin Township Police Log For May 19 to June 1, 2024July 25, 2024(Note: Police released this information on July 24.) […]
AFC Urgent Care Opens In Cedar Grove CenterJuly 23, 2024RIBBON-CUTTING – Imran Fayazi, center, aided by (left […]
One Franklin Stop & Shop Store Slated To CloseJuly 22, 2024The Stop & Shop supermarket in the Market Place on […]
