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Bridgewater, NJ – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today that Somerset Patriots second baseman Nate Spears, along with pitcher Roy Merritt were named to the league’s Red, White and Blue All-Defensive team.   Spears earned the distinction with another fine year for the Patriots. The former big leaguer also made appearances at both shortstop and all three outfield …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced that Brett Jodie has been named the Atlantic League’s “Manager of the Year.” Outfielder Aharon Eggleston and reliever Buddy Boshers were also honored by the league as the best players at their positions.   Jodie led the Somerset Patriots to the 2015 Atlantic League Championship after a league best …

Bridgewater, NJ – After being delayed on consecutive days due to inclement weather, Game Three of the Atlantic League Championship Series was played on Sunday evening with the Somerset Patriots topping the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series.   First baseman Matt Fields led Somerset’s offense with a two home run, four-RBI …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, led by Will Oliver (2-0) and timely hitting, took Game Two of the Atlantic League Championship Series 7-2 over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.   Coming off a complete game shutout win in his last playoff start, Oliver once again gave Somerset a much-needed performance to get back in the series.   “I think …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs opened the 2015 Atlantic League Championship Series with a 7-3 win over the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.   The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when Southern Maryland got on the board on a Zach Wilson RBI single.   Somerset immediately answered with two runs in …

Bridgewater, NJ- A day after Will Oliver tossed a complete-game shutout win to force a deciding Game 5, Somerset Patriots starter Roy Merritt (2-0) followed suit on Sunday with a second-straight complete game shutout of the Long Island Ducks to win the Liberty Division Championship. With the 4-0 win, the Somerset Patriots will take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots got the lift they needed in the form of a 4-0 complete game shutout by Will Oliver (1-0) over the Long Island Ducks to even up the Liberty Division Series on Saturday night. The win forces a deciding Game Five at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.   Oliver scattered just three hits and struck …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-4 in Game Three of the Liberty Division Championship Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Ducks now lead the best-of-five series 2-1. The 7,835 fans in attendance set a new Atlantic League Playoff record.   Both teams were held scoreless – and Somerset hitless – until Aharon …

Central Islip, NY- The Long Island Ducks held off a late Somerset Patriots rally with one of their own to take Game Two of the Liberty Division Championship Series 5-4 at Bethpage Ballpark on Thursday night.   Following a series opener that saw Somerset’s bats come to life, the team struggled against Long Island starter Darin Downs, who carried a …

Central Islip, NY- The Somerset Patriots, powered by right fielder Michael Burgess and a strong start by Roy Merritt, defeated the Long Island Ducks 5-3 in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Championship Series at Bethpage Ballpark.   Burgess led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a home run, a triple and three RBI. He would fall a double …