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It was all about the defense. The March 1 quarter final Section II, Group IV basketball game pitting the Franklin High School Warriors against the North Hunterdon Lions was a textbook lesson in how an explosive offense is generated by tight defense.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that Major League infielder and former New York Met Zach Lutz has been signed for the 2017 season.  

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors dominated the Dickinson Rams Feb 27 in a 70-52 win in the first round of the NJSIAA sectional tournament. The Warriors next play North Hunterdon High School on March 1, after their victory over Franklin arch-rival Piscataway.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that 2015 Atlantic League Champion and four-year Patriots catcher Adam Donachie has been signed to a new player/coach role for the 2017 season. This will be the first time in Somerset Patriots history that the team will have a player/coach on the roster.  

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of infielder Scott Kelly for the 2017 season.  

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that three-time Atlantic League All-Star outfielder Aharon Eggleston has been re-signed for the 2017 season.  

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team struggled for most of the game in their Somerset County Tournament semi-final game loss Feb. 18 to Gil St. Bernards. Gill won the game handily, 69-55, and will now face top-seeded Rutgers Prep in the finals at FHS.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Jeremy Bleich has been signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks.  

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.  

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, along with Magic 98.3 FM and WCTC 1450 AM, have announced that the team will host National Anthem Auditions on Saturday, March 11th from 12-4 pm at Bridgewater Commons Mall.