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​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed Atlantic League All-Star left-handed pitcher Rick Teasley for the 2019 season. “I’m excited to be coming back, especially with so many familiar faces also returning,” said Teasley. “We haven’t finished the way we started the last two years, so we are looking to change that this year and have fun while doing so.” 

Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today that it has reached a three-year agreement with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) that will permit MLB to test experimental playing rules and equipment during the Atlantic League’s Championship Season. In addition to rules governing the transfer of players from the Atlantic League to Major League Baseball, the new agreement includes rights …

The fans came out in force Feb. 25 to celebrate Lady Warrior Diamond Miller as she was presented her honorary McDonald’s All-American team jersey. The jersey will be framed and hung at the high school.

The top-ranked Lady Warriors cruised to victory over Perth Amboy Feb. 25 in the first round of the North II Group IV tournament, 83-14. The Lady Warriors scored 51 points before the Panthers were able to get on the board with 34 seconds left in the first half.

Defense was the name of the game Feb. 25 in the Franklin High School Warriors’ 44-39 win over Columbia High School in the state tournament opening round. A total of 13 points were scored in the first quarter, attesting to the teams’ game plans.

MONTGOMERY – Senior All-American Diamond Miller exploded for 28 points and 13 rebounds Feb. 23 in powering the Franklin High School Lady Warriors to a 63-49 win over Rutgers Preparatory School in the Somerset County Tournament championship at Montgomery High School. Miller also contributed two steals and three blocked shots to the winning effort.

Montgomery – Despite some questionable officiating, the Franklin High School Lady Warriors advanced Feb. 21 to the Somerset County Championship finals with a hard-fought 61-55 win over Ridge High School at Montgomery High School. The Lady Warriors will square off in the finals against cross-town rival Rutgers Prep, who won their semi-final game against Bound Brook, 56-41. The county championship …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed Major League left-handed pitcher Logan Darnell for the 2019 season. “I’m pumped to be be back, working with the coaching staff again for another great year,” said Darnell. “I’ll do whatever is needed of me to help the team win!” 

Junior Keona Schenck scored her 1,000th point Feb. 19 in the Lady Warriors’ 51-39 win over Gil St. Bernard’s. The contest was the quarter-final game in the Somerset County Tournament. With the win, the Lady Warriors continue their undefeated season to 24-0.

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed four-year Major League left-handed pitcher Brett Oberholtzer for the 2019 season. “I’d like to thank Somerset for bringing me back on board again,” said Oberholtzer. “This gives me another great opportunity to move my career forward.”