Somerset Patriots

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (28-23, 78-43) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (22-29, 58-63) 8-3 Tuesday evening at Constellation Field. All nine starters recorded at least one hit for the Patriots.   In the top of the second inning third baseman David Vidal mashed a home run (8) to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Catcher Chris Wallace …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed infielder/outfielder Matt Fields.   Fields has experience in the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations, reaching as high as Triple-A during two seasons (2014, 2015). He also has played four seasons at the Double-A level.   Earlier this season, Fields split time between Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Omaha in …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have acquired left-handed pitcher Roy Merritt to complete an earlier trade with the Sugar Land Skeeters.   Merritt was 7-5 with a 2.53 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 103.1 innings over 19 games (17 starts) for the Skeeters this season.   In 2014 for Somerset, Merritt appeared in three games during the regular season …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (27-23, 77-43) defeated the York Revolution (27-22, 51-68) 8-3 Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the bottom of the first inning designated hitter Michael Burgess blasted a two run home run (12) to give Somerset a 2-0 advantage.   Center fielder Jonny Tucker recorded a RBI ground out to swell the Somerset …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (26-23, 76-43) defeated the York Revolution (27-21, 51-67) 6-4 Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in front of a season-high 8,175 fans.   In the top of the third inning center fielder Jose Costanza stole home plate to give York a 1-0 advantage.   The Patriots scored four two out runs in the bottom …

Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (27-20, 51-66) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-23, 75-43) 10-6 Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the third inning York plated three runs to grab a 3-0 lead. Second baseman Eric Patterson ripped a two RBI single and right fielder Yeicok Calderson blooped a RBI single.   Somerset answered with …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Lucas Irvine’s contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and will report to Single-A Visalia.   Irvine had a 6-8 record, a 3.41 ERA, and a team high 106 strikeouts in 129.1 innings pitched over 22 starts for Somerset this season. His 3.41 ERA put him in the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (26-20, 50-66) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-22, 75-42) 5-4 in 11 innings Thursday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. This was the fourth extra inning contest for Somerset in its last eight games.   In the top of the third inning shortstop Wilson Valdez hit a RBI ground out to give York a 1-0 advantage. …

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots manager Brett Jodie earned his 250th career win as manager of the team on Wednesday, August 26th as the Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark. He is the fastest Atlantic League manager ever to reach the milestone.   Jodie took over as manager in 2013 and has since amassed a record …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (25-21, 75-41) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (20-26, 56-60) 4-2 Wednesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in the rubber match of the series. With the victory Brett Jodie amassed his 250th career win as Somerset Patriots manager.   In the top of the first inning first baseman Mat Gamel and pitcher Will Oliver each …