Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (13-3, 48-31) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (6-8, 32-45) 4-3 in ten innings before 6,963 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. With the bases loaded and one out, Alfredo Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home Mike Fransoso as the winning run.
Read More »Somerset Patriots Welcome Their 7,000,000th
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots welcomed their 7,000,000th Fan to TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday, July 26th. At 6:34 pm, Dan Heitkamp of Washington Township purchased the ticket to the game and entered the main gate with his 4-year old godson Logan where he was greeted by Somerset Patriots President/General Manager Patrick McVerry and Manager Emeritus Sparky Lyle among the …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Proposed Compressor Station Health And Safety Risk
Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. Series Issue 2: Compressor Stations release toxic chemicals into the air. These are known to impact health.
Read More »In Your Opinion: Pres. Trump’s Actions Constitute Treason
By Mark Grieco, Somerset. Where the Soviet Union failed for decades with the threat of tanks and missiles, Trump accomplished in one week from the podium: the subordination of America to Russia. As someone that served in the US Infantry in Germany during the Cold War, I welcomed the collapse of the Soviet Union as the final triumph of America …
Read More »Blue Crabs Outlast Patriots In Ten Innings
Bridgewater, NJ- The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (6-7, 32-44) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-3, 47-31) 3-2 in ten innings in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Crabs took the lead in the top of the tenth inning on an RBI single by Teodoro Martinez for the 3-2 final.
Read More »Kubiak Strikes Out 11 To Lead Patriots To 7-1 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (13-3, 48-31) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (6-8, 32-45) 7-1 in the night game of the doubleheader at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. Starting pitcher David Kubiak (7-1) struck out a team season-high 11 batters over seven innings for the complete game. He allowed a run on five hits and walked one batter.
Read More »Bobby Blevins’ Stellar Debut Lead Patriots To 4-1 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (12-2, 47-30) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (5-7, 31-44) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. Making his Somerset Patriots debut on the same day he signed, starting pitcher Bobby Blevins (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings of two-hit baseball for the win.
Read More »In Your Opinion: Why Care About The Proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Project and Compressor Station 206?
Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. Health & safety of people, wildlife, vegetation, trees, air, & water – now and for decades to come – is at risk.
Read More »Somerset Patriots Ink RHP Stephen Perakslis
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Stephen Perakslis. Perakslis enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League. He began the 2018 season in Arkansas, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, where he had a 3-1 record and 27 strikeouts over 41.2 innings pitched in 28 games.
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign RHP Bobby Blevins
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed right-handed pitcher Bobby Blevins. He will be activated for Tuesday night’s game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and is expected to start. Blevins enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his seventh season overall in the Atlantic League. He has previously played for the Long Island Ducks (2012, 2013-2016) and …
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