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Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (2-1) and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (1-2) split a doubleheader from Regency Furniture Stadium Sunday afternoon.   Game One:   The Somerset Patriots blanked the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 2-0 in Game One of the doubleheader from Regency Furniture Stadium.   In the top of the seventh inning third baseman Greg Hopkins pounded a …

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (1-0) defeated the Southern Maryland Hermit Crabs (0-1) 6-1 Opening Night from Regency Furniture Stadium. It was Somerset’s third straight Opening Day victory.   In the top of the fifth inning third baseman David Vidal tallied a RBI sacrifice fly to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Second baseman Jake Opitz slugged a home …

The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that the 5th annual Spring Adult Bocce League will begin play at the Colonial Park Bocce Courts on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The League is open to all adults age 18 and over. League play will be on Tuesday evenings beginning May 5 from 6:30 P.M.to 8:30 P.M. Teams of 2 players will …

The Franklin Township Soccer Club started its 2015 recreation division season April 18 with games at Middlebush Park and Samson G. Smith School. The club, which boasts about 1,000 players, will run for the next 10 weeks, although no games are scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, said Rich Seamon, an executive board member. The club will start another nine-week season after Labor …

With opening day about three weeks away, Somerset Patriots faithful gathered at TD Bank Ballpark April 11 for the traditional Fan Fest. Visitors were treated to an old fashioned base ball game, autograph signings by Patriots and pictures with the Patriots’ mascots. Kids were also able to run the bases. The Patriots open the 2015 campaign May 1 against the …

The Franklin Township Baseball League kicked off its 2015 season April 11 – its 63rd – with its traditional parade from Pine Grove Manor School to the baseball complex on Dekalb Street. Girls’ softball and boys’ baseball teams paraded down the streets, led by members holding their respective banners. The day also featured comments from local officials, including Township Councilmen …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of outfielders Scott Cousins and Adalberto Santos and the return of former Major League pitcher Mitch Atkins. Cousins begins his first season with the Patriots with four years of Major League service to his name. He spent parts of 2010-12 in the majors with the Miami Marlins before appearing in …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of former Major League pitchers Mickey Storey and Buddy Boshers and the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Kyler Newby.   Storey brings two years of Major League service into his first season with the Patriots. The righty made his Major League debut in 2012 with the Houston Astros, carrying a 3.86 …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of former Major League infielders Mat Gamel and Robert Andino Gamel begins his first year with the Patriots having spent parts of five seasons from 2008-2012 in the Majors with the Milwaukee Brewers. Over that span, Gamel hit six home runs with 29 RBI, including five home runs in 2009. …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots and Spearhead Staffing have teamed up to hire a Kid CEO for the 2015 season.   Interviews for the Kid CEO will be conducted during the Patriots Fan Fest event on Saturday, April 11th from 12:00-3:00 pm. All young fans ages 8-15 that are interested are encouraged to attend Fan Fest and check in by …