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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (16-7) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (13-10) 7-3 Tuesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Somerset has won eight of its last nine games.   In the top of the second inning first baseman John Alonso scored via a passed ball by catcher Adam Donachie as Bridgeport took a 1-0 lead.   Designated hitter Thomas Neal …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with California Casualty Auto and Home Insurance, will host special nights to recognize the Somerset, Union, Middlesex, and Hunterdon County schools’ Teachers of the Year.   The Patriots have invited Teachers of the Year from each school in the counties to attend a Teacher Appreciation Night at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots will …

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (15-7) shutout the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-10) 2-0 Monday evening from Regency Furniture Stadium. The game was called in the seventh inning due to rain. The Patriots won three of the four contests in the four game wrap around weekend series.   In the top of the fourth inning right fielder Chris Marrero …

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (14-7) and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-9) split a doubleheader from Regency Furniture Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Blue Crabs won game one 5-4 in nine innings while the Patriots doubled up the Blue Crabs 4-2 in the second contest.   Game One:   The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Somerset Patriots 5-4 in …

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (13-6) extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (13-8) 7-5 in 13 innings Friday evening from Regency Furniture Stadium. In the top of the 13th inning first baseman Thomas Neal (1) and right fielder Chris Marrero (3) smacked back-to-back home runs to left field to propel the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (12-6) edged the Lancaster Barnstormers (6-15) 2-1 in 10 innings Thursday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Catcher James Skelton ripped a walk-off RBI single to propel the Patriots to the series sweep over the reigning Atlantic League Champions.   In the bottom of the first inning third baseman David Vidal stroked a RBI single …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (10-6) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (6-13) 8-3 Tuesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the first inning right fielder Blake Gailen poked a RBI single to give Lancaster a 1-0 advantage.   A RBI single by third baseman Tyler Bortnick extended Lancaster’s lead to 2-0 in the top of the …

Bridgewater, NJ- With an estimated 300,000 New Jersey children diagnosed with asthma and subject to its potentially dangerous health effects, the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey has created a state-wide program – BEAM (Breathe Easier with Asthma Management) – to improve awareness, education and treatment of asthma. The program is being funded through a $500,000 foundation grant to the Boys …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots and Spearhead Staffing have announced Steven DiMaria of Westfield, New Jersey as the 2015 Kid CEO.   DiMaria was one of six finalists that were invited to the ballpark on Friday, May 8th to tell the crowd the reasons why they should be hired for the position.   During the pre-game program down on the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (9-6) rallied to defeat the Bridgeport Bluefish (8-7) 2-1 Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots won the rubber match as shortstop Robert Andino spanked a walk-off RBI single to propel the Patriots to victory on Mother’s Day.   Bridgeport scored its lone run in the top of the ninth inning when right …