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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired infielder Josh Mazzola from the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks of the American Association for a Player To Be Named Later. Mazzola enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first year in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The 6’2” righty was named to the American Association Postseason All-Star team this year after …
Read More »Zarrillo Leads Patriots Offense To 10-5 Victory
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (33-26, 71-58) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (32-27, 67-62) 10-5 on Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Skeeters jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a three-run home run by Travis Scott (16). Vinny Zarrillo tied up the game in the third inning on …
Read More »LaHair Hits Walk Off Single In 12th Inning To Lead To 7-6 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – Bryan LaHair hit a walk of single in the 12th inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (32-26, 70-58) to a 7-6 win over the Sugar Land Skeeters (32-26, 67-61) on Monday at TD Bank Ballpark. Eric Farris led off the 12th with a double and LaHair laced the fourth pitch of the at bat down the …
Read More »Patriots Rally For 8-5 Win Over Revolution
York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (31-26, 69-58) scored three runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth to rally past the York Revolution (30-25, 70-55) to win 8-5 Sunday afternoon in the rubber match at PeoplesBank Ballpark. Somerset tallied its 37th come from behind win as the bullpen tossed 5.1 scoreless innings to pave the way for …
Read More »York Tops Patriots 3-1
York, PA – The York Revolution (30-25, 70-54) topped the Somerset Patriots (30-26, 68-58) 3-1 Saturday evening at PeoplesBank Ballpark. “My backdoor sinker was my best pitch tonight,” said starter Donovan Hand who tossed a season-high 116 pitches. “I tried to keep the team in the game and give our offense a chance. We have a great team. Getting …
Read More »Turley Strikes Out 12 To Lead Patriots To 5-0 Shutout Win
York, PA – Southpaw Nik Turley struck out a season-high 12, and the Somerset Patriots (30-25, 68-57) pitchers retired the final 17 batters they faced as the visitors blanked the York Revolution (29-24, 69-54) 5-0 Friday evening at PeoplesBank Ballpark. “I love to compete and challenge hitters and tonight I was able to be a lot more consistent than …
Read More »Three Run Fifth Inning Leads Patriots To 5-2 Win
Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (28-25, 66-57) scored three times in the fifth inning to break the tie and ultimately defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (24-28, 50-72) 5-2 Wednesday evening from Regency Furniture Stadium. “This was a hard fought, crisp game by us,” said Jon Hunton who notched his league leading 34th save by throwing a perfect …
Read More »Bees Rally Late For 11-9 Win Over Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ – The New Britain Bees (22-28, 58-62) defeated the Somerset Patriots (26-24, 64-56) 11-9 on Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Bees rallied from a 9-6 deficit in the top of the ninth inning to score five runs on closer Jon Hunton. Cole Garner hit an RBI single, Michael Crouse drove in a run on a …
Read More »Bees Take 10 Inning Game Over Patriots 4-3
Bridgewater, NJ – The New Britain Bees (21-28, 57-62) defeated the Somerset Patriots (26-23, 64-55) 4-3 in ten innings on Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. New Britain broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the tenth inning on an RBI triple by Michael Crouse that would lead to the final score. “They made some plays when …
Read More »LaHair Drives In Four To Lead Patriots To Victory
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (26-22, 64-54) defeated the New Britain Bees (20-28, 56-62) 7-6 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. The first run came home on a balk by Bees starting pitcher Daniel Sattler. Aharon Eggleston then drove in two runs …
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