Somerset Patriots

Bridgewater, NJ – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs opened the 2015 Atlantic League Championship Series with a 7-3 win over the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.   The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when Southern Maryland got on the board on a Zach Wilson RBI single.   Somerset immediately answered with two runs in …

Bridgewater, NJ- A day after Will Oliver tossed a complete-game shutout win to force a deciding Game 5, Somerset Patriots starter Roy Merritt (2-0) followed suit on Sunday with a second-straight complete game shutout of the Long Island Ducks to win the Liberty Division Championship. With the 4-0 win, the Somerset Patriots will take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots got the lift they needed in the form of a 4-0 complete game shutout by Will Oliver (1-0) over the Long Island Ducks to even up the Liberty Division Series on Saturday night. The win forces a deciding Game Five at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.   Oliver scattered just three hits and struck …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-4 in Game Three of the Liberty Division Championship Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Ducks now lead the best-of-five series 2-1. The 7,835 fans in attendance set a new Atlantic League Playoff record.   Both teams were held scoreless – and Somerset hitless – until Aharon …

Central Islip, NY- The Long Island Ducks held off a late Somerset Patriots rally with one of their own to take Game Two of the Liberty Division Championship Series 5-4 at Bethpage Ballpark on Thursday night.   Following a series opener that saw Somerset’s bats come to life, the team struggled against Long Island starter Darin Downs, who carried a …

Central Islip, NY- The Somerset Patriots, powered by right fielder Michael Burgess and a strong start by Roy Merritt, defeated the Long Island Ducks 5-3 in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Championship Series at Bethpage Ballpark.   Burgess led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a home run, a triple and three RBI. He would fall a double …

York, PA – The York Revolution (40-29, 64-75) defeated the Somerset Patriots (39-30, 89-50) 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Santander Stadium to conclude the 2015 regular season. In the bottom of the first inning designated hitter Andres Perez pounded a RBI double to give York a 1-0 advantage. Catcher Salvador Paniagua slugged a two run home run (7) to up the …

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the York Revolution (38-28, 62-74) 5-4 Thursday evening at Santander Stadium. With the victory coupled with Long Island’s loss to Lancaster, Somerset clinched the Second Half Liberty Division Title.   In the top of the first inning first baseman Matt Fields fisted a RBI single to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage. …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (29-36, 55-80) 7-4 Wednesday evening at Harbor Yard in game two of a day-night doubleheader.   In the bottom of the fourth inning designated hitter Wilson Batista looped a RBI single to give Bridgeport a 1-0 advantage.   Right fielder Michael Burgess stroked a two RBI single in …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (36-27, 86-47) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (28-35, 54-79) 6-2 Tuesday evening at Harbor Yard. Bridgeport has been eliminated from postseason contention with tonight’s loss so Somerset’s first round opponent will be Long Island.   In the top of the fourth inning the Patriots exploded for five runs to grab a 5-0 advantage. Both third …