Tag Archives: 2017 Season

Lancaster, Penn. – The Somerset Patriots (24-15) fell just short against the Lancaster Barnstormers (22-16) 11-10 in their highest scoring ballgame of the season Tuesday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Lancaster opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run K.C. Hobson (9) home run to deep right field. The Barnstormers later doubled their lead on …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Mark Minicozzi.   Minicozzi will begin his first season in Somerset and third stint in the Atlantic League, after playing four games with the Camden Riversharks in 2010 and 21 games with the Long Island Ducks in 2016.   In his 21 games with the Ducks last season, …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (24-14) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (20-18) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday afternoon.   Patriots starter Lucas Irvine (1-1) pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one run and scattering four hits for the win.   “I was staying in control and focused on pitching rather than just throwing,” said Irvine. “I think my last few …

(Denver, CO, May 29, 2017) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) has announced that fan voting has returned for the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game to be held at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, July 12th. Click Here To Vote! Fan voting will take place from Monday, May 29th through Friday, June 23rd. Fans can vote as many …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Bridgeport Bluefish (20-17) defeated the Somerset Patriots (23-14) 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.   Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Jerry Sands made it a ballgame with a three-run opposite field home run (9) to cut the lead to 4-3.   “I was looking for a curveball. I was sitting on one the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (23-13) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (19-17) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening.   Behind Rick Teasley’s (3-0) 7.1 scoreless innings of work, the Patriots shut down the Bluefish to take their second straight game over their division rivals.   “I’m happy to go that deep for our bullpen and our team,” said Teasley. “I …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and Spearhead Staffing have hired Skyler Pearsall of Metuchen as this year’s Kid CEO.   “I’m really excited. I’ve been trying for three years now so I’m happy to finally get to do it,” said Pearsall, who was a runner-up the previous two seasons in very close contests. “I love the Patriots and I’ve always …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (22-13) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (19-16) 7-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.   Tony Abreu got the Bluefish on the board early with a second inning solo home run (2).   The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the third inning on a home run by Chris Grayson (1) and an RBI …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Greg Golson.   Golson enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his fourth in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. His Atlantic League career includes 2013-14 with the Lancaster Barnstormers and 2016 with the New Britain Bees.   Last season, Golson was a key member of the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman Kyle Roller.   Roller enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Previously, he spent the first six seasons of his career with the New York Yankees organization before playing the first half of 2016 with the Tampa Bay Rays …