Patriots Sweep Double Header Over Bluefish

Bridgewater, NJ-  The Somerset Patriots swept the Bridgeport Bluefish in a double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.

Game 1: The Patriots took the first game of the double header 6-5 over the Bluefish.

The Patriots jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI double by Aharon Eggleston and a two-run home run by Corey Smith (4) that cleared both walls in left field.

Juan Martinez’s RBI double put the Bluefish on the board and cut the lead to 3-1 after two innings of play.

In the bottom of the third the Patriots scored two more runs on RBI singles by Smith and Brian Barden to make the score 5-1.

Eggleston hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth for a 6-1 advantage.

In the top of the seventh, the Bluefish rallied for four runs. Prentice Redman hit an RBI single and Ramon Castro hit a three run home run (1) making the final score 6-5.

Patriots starter Derell McCall (4-2) picked up the win, allowing a run on five hits in five innings of work. Bridgeport starter Hunter Jones (3-5) suffered the loss, allowing five runs on four hits in three innings pitched. Jon Hunton earned his 17^th save of the season, retiring the final two batters of the game.

Game 2: The Patriots defeated the Bluefish 4-2 in the second game of the double header.

Jonny Tucker hit a sac fly that brought in a run and an error on the play allowed Adam Donachie to score for a 2-0 lead in the second inning.

Billy Gonzalez put the Bluefish on the board with an RBI single and later was brought home for the tying run on a single from James Simmons in the top of the fourth.

The Patriots regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run double by Smith for the 4-2 final.

Patriots starter Gary Moran (4-3) picked up the win, allowing two runs on seven hits in five innings pitched. Bluefish reliever Kyle McMillan (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing two runs in 1.1 innings pitched. Hunton came on to earn his 18^th save of the season and his second of the day with a scoreless seventh inning pitched.

The 2014 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue at home on Monday evening with a 7:05 pm game against the Bluefish. The game includes Spider-Man Night.  For tickets, call (908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.

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