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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (3-3, 53-23) defeated the Camden Riversharks (1-5, 29-47) 3-2 in 12 innings Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in game one of a day-night doubleheader. First baseman Mat Gamel clubbed a walk-off home run (4) as he finished a triple shy of the cycle.   In the top of the third inning center fielder …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks (1-4, 29-46) defeated the Somerset Patriots (2-3, 52-23) 4-3 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the third inning second baseman Norberto Susini drew a bases loaded walk to give Camden a 1-0 advantage.   The Patriots scored three times in the bottom of the third inning to take a …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (2-2, 52-22) defeated the Camden Riversharks (0-4, 28-46) 2-1 Monday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the sixth inning catcher Jose Gil slugged a home run (4) to give Camden a 1-0 advantage.   The Patriots grabbed a 2-1 lead in the home half of the seventh inning as second …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (2-1, 48-25) defeated the Somerset Patriots (1-2, 51-22) 7-2 Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the first inning designated hitter Randy Ruiz poked a RBI single to give the Ducks a 1-0 advantage.   Ruiz crushed a home run (4) in the top of the fourth inning to …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (1-1, 47-24) defeated the Somerset Patriots (1-1, 51-21) 4-3 Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the first inning pitcher Mickey Storey hurled a wild pitch that scored right fielder Bryan Sabatella as the Ducks took a 1-0 lead.   Second baseman Nate Spears fisted a RBI single to …

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 …

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (46-23) won the rubber match over the Somerset Patriots (50-20) by a final score of 9-4 Sunday evening at Bethpage Ballpark.   In the top of the first inning right fielder Michael Burgess blasted a three run home run (2) to give Somerset a 3-0 advantage.   Designated hitter Lew Ford smashed …

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (45-23) edged the Somerset Patriots (50-19) 6-5 Saturday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. First baseman Randy Ruiz hit a RBI walk-off single to snap Somerset’s five game winning streak.   In the top of the first inning catcher David Vidal blasted a RBI double to five Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Second baseman …

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (50-18) defeated the Long Island Ducks (44-23) 7-5 Friday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. The Patriots snapped the Ducks 17 game home winning streak which was their longest in franchise history.   In the top of the first inning right fielder Michael Burgess sliced a RBI double while first baseman Mat Gamel poked a …

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (49-18) completed the four game sweep of the Camden Riversharks (26-41) by winning 7-3 Thursday evening at Campbell’s Field. With the victory, the Patriots clinched the 1st Half Liberty Division Championship. This is Somerset’s third straight playoff appearance and 12th postseason appearance in the franchises 18 years of existence.   With their 49th win …