Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that 2014 Atlantic League Left-Handed Pitcher of the Year and 2015 league-champion Matt Zielinski has been signed for the 2017 season. “The Somerset Patriots are a first-class organization,” said Zielinski. “I am excited for the opportunity to help replicate the success we had in 2015.” Zielinski enters his third season …
Read More »Patriots Power Way To 2-1 Championship Series Lead
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 …
Read More »Ducks Take 2-1 Liberty Division Series Lead Over Patriots
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 …
Read More »5 Run First Inning Propels Patriots To 5-1 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (35-27, 85-47) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (40-23, 68-65) 5-1 Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in the rubber match of the series. In the bottom of the first inning shortstop Robert Andino blasted a leadoff home run (4) and third baseman David Vidal cranked a grand slam (11) to give Somerset a 5-0 …
Read More »Revolution Shutout Patriots 7-0
Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (33-24, 57-70) shutout the Somerset Patriots (32-26, 82-46) 7-0 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. In the top of the first inning designated hitter Andres Perez clubbed a RBI sacrifice fly to give York a 1-0 advantage. Right fielder Brandon Boggs belted a home run (12) to increase the Revolution lead to …
Read More »Patriots Defeat Revolution 6-4 In Front Of Largest Crowd Of The Season
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (26-23, 76-43) defeated the York Revolution (27-21, 51-67) 6-4 Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in front of a season-high 8,175 fans. In the top of the third inning center fielder Jose Costanza stole home plate to give York a 1-0 advantage. The Patriots scored four two out runs in the bottom …
Read More »Barnstormers Top Patriots 4-3
Lancaster, PA – The Lancaster Barnstormers (14-7, 42-49) defeated the Somerset Patriots (14-8, 64-28) 4-3 Friday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. In the bottom of the second inning third baseman Anderson Feliz slapped a RBI double to give Lancaster a 1-0 advantage. The Barnstormers added a run in the bottom of the third inning as left fielder Kent …
Read More »Patriots Crush Riversharks 11-1
Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (7-5, 57-25) crushed the Camden Riversharks (3-9, 30-52) 11-1 Monday evening at Campbell’s Field. The Patriots tied a season-high in runs and set a season-high in hits with 18. The Patriots plated four two out runs in the top of the first inning to grab a 4-0 lead. Left fielder Michael Burgess slapped …
Read More »Patriots Crush Riversharks 12-3
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (4-3, 54-23) defeated the Camden Riversharks (1-6, 29-48) 12-3 Wednesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in game two of a day-night doubleheader. The Patriots completed the doubleheader sweep as Somerset won game one 3-2 in 12 innings. In the top of the second inning catcher Jose Gil slugged a home run (5) to …
Read More »Patriots Blank Ducks 2-0
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (1-0, 51-20) shutout the Long Island Ducks (0-1, 46-24) 2-0 Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in front of a season-high 8,038 fans. In the bottom of the first inning right fielder Michael Burgess recorded a RBI groundout to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage. Burgess blasted a home run (3) in the …
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