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Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (6-1) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (4-3) 8-6 in 11 innings Friday night from Clipper Magazine Stadium. The game featured five different lead changes and three different ties.
In the top of the first inning third baseman Corey Smith smacked a RBI double to give the Patriots an early 1-0 advantage.
Lancaster evened the contest at 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning when shortstop Casey Frawley recorded a RBI sacrifice fly.
Somerset broke the 1-1 tie in the ensuing half inning as second baseman Nate Spears clubbed a two run home run (1) to right field making the score 3-1.
Smith tallied another RBI double in the top of the sixth inning as Somerset added to its lead making the score 4-1.
The Barnstormers plated a pair of runs in the home half of the sixth inning as right fielder Cole Garner and designated hitter Fred Lewis each hit RBI singles cutting the deficit to 4-3.
Center fielder Blake Gailen drilled a game tying home run (3) to right field that tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh inning.
Garner smacked a go ahead homer (1) in the bottom of the eighth frame to give Lancaster its first lead of the game at 5-4.
The Patriots rallied for two in the top of the ninth as shortstop Edwin Maysonet spanked a go ahead opposite field two run home run (1) to right-center as Somerset retook the lead at 6-5.
Gailen ripped a game tying RBI double to even the score a 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning.
The Patriots grabbed their fourth different lead of the night when catcher Adam Donachie and Spears registered RBI singles to give Somerset a 8-6 lead which would be the final score.
Jason Lowey (1-0) earned the win in relief. Pete Andrelczyk (0-1) suffered the loss in relief. Kyler Newby notched the save (1).
The 2014 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Tuesday, May 13th when the Patriots return to TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Camden Riversharks. For tickets, call (908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.
