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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (18-17, 56-49) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-20, 40-64) 10-2 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots jumped out in front with three runs in the bottom of the first inning. After Aharon Eggleston reached on a single, David Vidal clubbed his 18th home run of the season. Bryan LaHair …
Read More »Patriots Rally With Four Runs In The Eighth To Win 7-4
Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (18-14, 58-44) had been 48-1 when leading after seven innings, but the Somerset Patriots (17-17, 54-49) erased a 4-3 deficit in the eighth inning by scoring four runs to win 7-4 Thursday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. The teams split the four game midweek series and finished 10-10 against each other in 2016. …
Read More »Somerset Patriots To Host Veterans Of America Day On Sunday, August 28th
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 452, will honor veterans and current military members before the Patriots game on Sunday, August 28, with gates opening at 4:00 pm at TD Bank Ballpark. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the special ceremony expected to begin at 4:15 pm. The event’s guest …
Read More »Patriots Power Past Ducks 7-4
Central Islip, NY – David Vidal, Aharon Eggleston, and Eric Farris all blasted home runs as the Somerset Patriots (16-17, 54-49) powered their way to a 7-4 victory over the Long Island Ducks (18-13, 58-43) Wednesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. All seven runs occurred with two outs. “Right now everything is a grind,” said Eric Farris who leads the …
Read More »Ducks Walk Off With 12 Inning Win Over Patriots
Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (15-17, 53-49) rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to force extra innings, but the Long Island Ducks (18-12, 58-42) edged the Patriots 6-5 in 12 innings Tuesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. Fehlandt Lentini, who finished a home run shy of the cycle, singled home the game-winning run as the Ducks have …
Read More »Ducks Outlast Patriots 8-6 In Series Opener
Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (17-12, 57-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (15-16, 53-48) 8-6 Monday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. Despite Carlos Guzman’s three hits and two RBI, the Patriots dropped the series opener against their division rival. “Baseball is a game of inches and they got the breaks today,” said Guzman who has reached base safely …
Read More »Patriots Fall Just Short To Skeeters 6-5
Sugar Land, TX – David Vidal slugged two home runs and Carlos Guzman tallied three RBI but the Somerset Patriots (14-15, 52-47) rally fell short as the Sugar Land Skeeters (18-12, 53-47) won 6-5 Saturday evening at Constellation Field. Vidal registered his second multi-homer game of the season. In 46 games, the slugger is now batting .348 with 16 …
Read More »Patriots Start Road Trip With 11-1 Win Over Skeeters
Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (14-14, 52-46) used 17 hits and eight walks to comfortably defeat the Sugar Land Skeeters (17-12, 52-47) 11-1 Friday evening at Constellation Field in the series opener. “A night like this is so much fun when everyone is contributing and playing the game so well,” said Luis Mateo, who had four RBI …
Read More »Patriots Salvage Series Finale Over Ducks 3-1
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (13-14, 51-46) defeated the Long Island Ducks (15-10, 55-40) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday afternoon to take the series finale. The Patriots jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run double by David Vidal and an RBI single by Brian Van Kirk. “I was just …
Read More »Ducks Hold Off Patriots For 3-2 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (15-9, 55-39) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-14, 50-46) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. The tying run was thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning to end the game and allow Long Island to hold on to the win. The Ducks jumped out to …
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