Somerset Patriots

New Britain, CT – The first ever meeting between the Somerset Patriots (25-20) and New Britain Bees (22-21) went in favor of the Bees as they stung the Patriots 5-3 Tuesday evening at New Britain Stadium. It was the first of 10 meetings this month between these two newly acquainted Liberty Division foes.   “It’s always fun to go someplace …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League right-handed pitcher Ryan Reid.   Reid enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He comes to Bridgewater with a one season of service at the Major League level. Reid appeared in seven games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in …

Bridgewater, NJ- With the 30th Anniversary of the 1986 World Series Championship this year, the Somerset Patriots are proud to announce that New York Mets icon Mookie Wilson will be the team’s special guest for Amazin’ Mets Night on Friday, July 29th at TD Bank Ballpark. The Somerset Patriots take on the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:05 pm.   Wilson will …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Bridgeport Bluefish (15-27) defeated the Somerset Patriots (24-19) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon to salvage the series finale.   Just hours after a dramatic walk-off win for Somerset on Saturday night, the Patriots struggled to get anything going offensively in the daytime contest.   “I guess it can go either way. You can …

Bridgewater, NJ – Matt Fields hit a game-winning walk off home run (4) in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (25-18) to a 2-1 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-28). The home run capped off a beautiful night for baseball before a season high 7,322 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night.   “I …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-18) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-27) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night.   The lone run through the first six innings of the contest came in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Matt Fields for a 1-0 advantage.   Somerset extended the lead in the seventh inning on an RBI …

Waldorf, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-26) salvaged the series finale against the Somerset Patriots (23-18) 4-0 Thursday afternoon at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Patriots only mustered two hits all game and ended their seven game road trip with a 3-4 mark.   “We were kept off balance today,” said Matt Fields, who picked up one of Somerset’s …

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (23-17) used a five run fifth inning to edge the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (13-26) 5-4 Wednesday evening at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Patriots clinched the series and moved back into first place with Long Island dropping a contest to Lancaster.   Southern Maryland starter Brian Burres had retired 11 in a row but …

Waldorf, MD – Brad Snyder tied a franchise record for most doubles in one game with three as the slugger helped the Somerset Patriots (22-17) double up the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (13-25) 10-5 Tuesday evening at Regency Furniture Stadium.   Snyder finished 4-for-5 with three doubles and a home run. The last Patriots player to total three doubles in …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed relief pitcher Gus Schlosser’s contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.   The former Major Leaguer marks the first Somerset Patriots player to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2016.   Schlosser went 2-0 with one save over …