Somerset Patriots

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (17-8) shut out the Sugar Land Skeeters (14-11) 2-0 behind six scoreless innings by David Kubiak (2-2) on Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   Kubiak tied a team season high nine strikeouts and scattered just two hits over his six innings of work.   “I was throwing strikes. I threw a lot of changeups, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey’s contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks.   Laffey was 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 22.1 innings pitched in four games started for Somerset this season.   The veteran southpaw has eight years of service in the big leagues, including four seasons with …

Waldorf, Md. – The Somerset Patriots (16-8) split Sunday’s doubleheader against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (12-12) at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Blue Crabs took game one 7-3, while the Patriots responded with a season-high 13 runs in game two for a 13-5 victory. Southern Maryland took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first in game one …

Waldorf, Md. – The Somerset Patriots (15-7) split Saturday’s series-opening doubleheader against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (11-11) at Regency Furniture Stadium. Somerset took game one 8-2, but fell in game two 8-3. The Patriots jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of game one on a Jerry Sands two-run home run (5) and a bases-loaded walk …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed starting pitcher Will Oliver.   Oliver returns for his third season with the Somerset Patriots and third in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.   He finished 7-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 98 innings pitched over 16 games started in Somerset last season.   The …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of 11-year Major League veteran pitcher Jerome Williams.   Williams’ Major League career spans 236 games for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals.   He has 52 wins for his Major League career that …

Bridgeport, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (14-6) swept a doubleheader against the Bridgeport Bluefish (10-10) Wednesday at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, taking game one 4-3 and game two 9-1. Somerset opened the scoring in the top of the second inning in game one on a Jerry Sands solo home run. Justin Pacchioli’s RBI single in the top of the third …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd’s contract has been purchased by the Seattle Mariners organization.   Cloyd had a 1.50 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 12 innings pitched in three games started for Somerset before the Mariners purchased his contract and assigned him to Triple-A. He has prior service in the big leagues with …

Bridgeport, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (12-6) rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth inning, but their comeback ultimately fell short as the Bridgeport Bluefish (10-8) took Tuesday night’s series-opener 4-2 at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Bridgeport got the scoring started in the bottom of the third inning on a two-out RBI single off the bat …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Logan Darnell’s contract has been purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.   Darnell was 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 21 innings pitched in his four starts for Somerset this season.   He is the second Somerset Patriots player to have his contract purchased by …