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​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Liam O’Sullivan for the 2019 season. “We’ve added another young arm from the Frontier League in Liam O’Sullivan,” said Somerset Patriots manager Brett Jodie. “Liam is a right-hander who will have the chance to come in and compete for a spot in the rotation. He has been a proven …

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team – ranked first in the state and 25th in the country – continued its undefeated ways Jan. 31 with a 75-25 drubbing of Watchung Hills Regional High School’s Warriors. The game got away from Watching early on, with Franklin building up to a 24-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jake Joyce for the 2019 season. “I’m really excited to start a new chapter with the Patriots,” said Joyce. “By knowing a couple of players from last year’s team, I was able to follow the team and the success through social media. I’ve heard nothing but great things …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots will be hosting a 30th Anniversary of the movie Major League with one of the film’s stars Corbin Bernsen, who played third baseman “Roger Dorn.” The event is scheduled for Sunday, August 11th for the team’s 5:05 pm game against the Sugar Land Skeeters at TD Bank Ballpark. Released in 1989, Major League is a …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed 2018 Frontier League Pitcher of the Year Thomas Dorminy for the 2019 season. “I have heard that Somerset is a great program,” said Dorminy. “All I want to do is win, and I’ve heard that Somerset is all about winning, so I figured it was a good match. It’s all about bringing that …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, along with Magic 98.3 FM and WCTC 1450 AM, have announced that the team will host National Anthem Auditions on Saturday, March 9th from 12-3 pm at Bridgewater Commons Mall. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!​ The event will be a fundraiser designed to benefit Operation Shoebox New Jersey, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to collecting donated supplies to ship care …

With one milestone still just within reach, Franklin High School Lady Warrior Diamond Miller on Jan. 24 reached another when she was picked to play in the 2019 McDonald’s All-American High School basketball game. Miller was named to the girl’s All-Star team representing the East and is the only girl picked of 24 nominees from New Jersey. The All-American game …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed Atlantic League All-Star outfielder Justin Pacchioli for the 2019 season. “I couldn’t be more excited to be able to put the Patriots jersey back on again this year,” said Pacchioli. “We still have a lot to accomplish with a great group of guys and coaches. The front office gives us the best opportunity to …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed All-Star catcher Yovan Gonzalez for the 2019 season. “I’m really happy to be back with the team again this year,” said Gonzalez. “I’m also really excited and ready to get a chance to bring the trophy back to Somerset! Let’s go!”  Gonzalez enters his fourth season with the Somerset Patriots and his fourth in …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher James Pugliese for the 2019 season. His rights were acquired in a trade with the York Revolution for the rights to infielder Nate Coronado. “I’m really excited to be coming home and playing for Somerset,” said Pugliese. “This will be the closest I’ve been to home while playing home …