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Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (18-13) defeated the Somerset Patriots (21-10) 7-6 Wednesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. The game was delayed 53 minutes at the start due to rain.   In the top of the first inning center fielder Lew Ford hit a RBI groundout to give Long Island a 1-0 advantage.   Long Island plated a …

Seven Franklin High School athletes were the focus of attention May 27 at the annual Winter/Spring Signing Day celebration. The students and their families, friends and coaches gather din the library for an afternoon ceremony. The student athletes were: Ashley Berry, Girls’ Track, who will be attending Rider University Aamira Muse, Girls’ Track, who will be attending Indiana Institute of …

York, PA – The York Revolution (11-19) salvaged the series finale against the Somerset Patriots (21-9) by winning 5-4 Monday evening from Santander Stadium. The Patriots snapped their four game winning streak while the Revolution ended their six game losing streak.   In the bottom of the first inning third baseman Bryan Pounds and first baseman Andres Perez each slapped …

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (21-8) defeated the York Revolution (10-19) 9-5 Sunday evening from Santander Stadium. With the victory Somerset won its fifth straight series.   In the bottom of the first inning second baseman Eric Patterson recorded a RBI groundout to give York a 1-0 advantage.   York plated a pair of runs in the bottom of …

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (20-8) crushed the York Revolution (10-18) 17-4 Saturday evening from Santander Stadium. The Patriots established a season-high in runs and hits with 18.   In the top of the second inning Somerset scored three runs to grab a 3-0 lead. Second baseman Greg Hopkins blooped a RBI double, shortstop Robert Andino stroked a RBI …

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots ace right-handed pitcher Mickey Storey has had his contract purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and will report to Double-A.   Storey was the Atlantic League’s leading pitcher this season with a 4-0 ERA, a 0.93 ERA, and 23 strikeouts in 29.0 innings pitched in five games started. He also had a complete game shutout …

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (19-8) defeated the York Revolution (10-17) 5-1 Friday evening from Santander Stadium.   In the top of the first inning designated hitter Thomas Neal slapped a RBI double to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   York evened the contest at 1-1 in the home half of the first inning as left fielder Eric Patterson …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (18-8) rallied past the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-12) by winning 5-3 Thursday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.   Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Patriots catapulted in front when first baseman Chris Marrero smacked a three run home run (5) to give Somerset its first lead at 5-3.   In the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Bridgeport Bluefish (14-11) doubled up the Somerset Patriots (17-8) 6-3 Wednesday evening in the second game of a day-night doubleheader.   In the top of the first inning designated hitter John Alonso cranked a two RBI double to give Bridgeport a 2-0 advantage.   Center fielder Nick Van Stratten slapped a RBI single in the top …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (17-7) clobbered the Bridgeport Bluefish (13-11) 11-0 Wednesday afternoon from TD Bank Ballpark in game one of a day-night doubleheader.   In the bottom of the first inning Somerset erupted for eight runs on seven hits as 12 men came to the plate. Center fielder Jonny Tucker laced a RBI double and would score …