Waldorf, Md. – The Somerset Patriots (15-7) split Saturday’s series-opening doubleheader against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (11-11) at Regency Furniture Stadium. Somerset took game one 8-2, but fell in game two 8-3.
The Patriots jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of game one on a Jerry Sands two-run home run (5) and a bases-loaded walk drawn by Scott Kelly. Southern Maryland immediately responded on a solo home run from Jose Lozada (1) in the bottom of the first and a Mike Blanke RBI single in the second to make it a 3-2 ballgame. 
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