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Bridgewater, NJ – The Bridgeport Bluefish (24-44, 46-92) defeated the Somerset Patriots (37-31, 84-54) 2-0 Friday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the fourth inning designated hitter Joe Mather slugged a two run home run (2) to give Bridgeport a 2-0 advantage.   Tomo Ohka (7-12) threw a complete game shutout as he scattered six hits. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed the 2013 Atlantic League Player of the Year Jake Fox.   Fox was leading the Atlantic League with 25 home runs and 82 RBI and was among the league leaders in several offensive categories including a .310 batting average before signing to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season. Despite playing in 96 …

The Franklin High School football Warriors scored first in their season-opener against Hillsborough Sept. 12, but the Raiders scored 31 unanswered points in their 38-23 victory. Naj’ear Brown stretched out in the end zone after a 3-yard run to put the Warriors up 7-0. But two long passes and a setup after a blocked Warrior punt led to three scores …

The Franklin High School varsity boys soccer team grabbed its first victory of the season on Sept. 11 with a 1-0 double overtime victory over the visiting Phillipsburg squad. The winning goal came with 7:15 left in the second OT period when junior defensive midfielder Patrick August battled through several defenders and found the net on a point-blank shot. “I …

Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish (20-41, 42-89) defeated the Somerset Patriots (33-28, 80-51) 6-5 in 11 innings Thursday evening from Harbor Yard. Pitcher David Harden threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th inning that plated pinch runner Joe Mather as the Bluefish salvaged a split in this mini two game set.   …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (21-20, 50-61) salvaged the series finale against the Somerset Patriots (24-17, 71-40) by winning 4-2 Wednesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the second inning designated hitter Luke Murton slugged a home run (9) to give the Blue Crabs a 1-0 advantage.   Somerset grabbed a 2-1 lead …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-16, 71-39) shutout the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (20-19, 49-61) 3-0 Tuesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.   In the bottom of the eighth inning left fielder Ty Wright blasted a majestic three run home run (9) to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead.   Juan Rincon (2-0) earned the win in relief. Charlie …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (23-16, 70-39) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (20-19, 49-60) 3-2 Monday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Jon Hunton set the single season Somerset Patriots saves record as he notched his 38th save of the year. The previous record was 37 saves established in 2013 by Hunton.   In the bottom of the fifth …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (19-13, 57-44) won the rubber match against the Somerset Patriots (20-13, 67-36) by a final score of 8-2 Monday afternoon from TD Bank Ballpark.   In the bottom of the second inning shortstop Dominic Ramos committed a throwing error that led to a run as Somerset jumped in front 1-0.   The Skeeters …

Kim Kenny, who for the last five years has been the high school and middle school athletic director, has resigned. Kenny said she is taking a position in the Passaic school district. A departure date has not yet been set, Kenny said. In a July 31, 2014 letter to Brian Bonnano, the district’s manager of administrative services, Kenny said her …