Lancaster, Penn. – The Lancaster Barnstormers (23-17) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-16) 5-2 Thursday afternoon in the series-finale at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second on a Tyler Bortnick RBI double. Lancaster responded with a four-run bottom of the second to take a 4-1 lead. RBI base hits from Garrett Weber, Tyler Clark, Rico Noel …
Read More »Updated: SHE DID IT! Diamond Miller Makes Women’s U16 USA Basketball Team
FHS basketball standout Diamond Miller has realized a dream she’s had since the 8th Grade: to be part of a US Women’s National Basketball Team. Miller, a sophomore at Franklin High School, and a big reason behind the Lady Warrior’s state championship, will be one of 12 women representing the United States in the 2017 FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship …
Read More »Somerset Bats Stay Hot In Convincing Win Over Lancaster
Lancaster, Penn. – A two home run performance from Jerry Sands led the way Wednesday night as the Somerset Patriots (25-15) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (22-17) 10-5 at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Somerset opened up the scoring in the top of the first on RBI singles from Jerry Sands and Yovan Gonzalez. Lancaster responded immediately, however, in the bottom of the …
Read More »Barnstormers Out-Muscle Patriots In 11-10 Series-Opening Loss
Lancaster, Penn. – The Somerset Patriots (24-15) fell just short against the Lancaster Barnstormers (22-16) 11-10 in their highest scoring ballgame of the season Tuesday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Lancaster opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run K.C. Hobson (9) home run to deep right field. The Barnstormers later doubled their lead on …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign Infielder Mark Minicozzi
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Mark Minicozzi.
Read More »Franklin’s Diamond Miller Makes Finals For USA Basketball’s U16 National Team
Franklin High School basketball standout Diamond Miller is one of 18 women high school basketball players in the running to represent the United States in the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Argentina. Miller is competing to make the team that travels to Argentina at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Col.
Read More »Irvine, Sands, And Pacchioli Lead Patriots To A Memorial Day Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (24-14) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (20-18) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday afternoon.
Read More »Vote For Your 2017 Atlantic League All-Stars!
(Denver, CO, May 29, 2017) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) has announced that fan voting has returned for the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game to be held at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, July 12th. Click Here To Vote!
Read More »FTBL All-Stars Show Their Stuff In Annual Festivities
The Franklin Township Baseball League held its annual All-Star Game on May 27. Besides the game, the day featured a home run derby for each of the league’s divisions. plus skills competitions in running and fielding and throwing.
Read More »Bluefish Hold Off Late Patriots Rally For 4-3 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Bridgeport Bluefish (20-17) defeated the Somerset Patriots (23-14) 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
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