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Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (11-10, 53-38) rallied for three late runs Saturday night, but fell just short in a 4-3 loss to the Sugar Land Skeeters (10-11, 40-51) at Constellation Field. Sugar Land took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single from Dickie Thon and a two-out, two-run single …

Sugar Land, Texas- The Sugar Land Skeeters (9-11, 39-51) carried three home runs and a strong pitching performance into a 7-1 defeat of the Somerset Patriots (11-9, 53-37) in Friday night’s series-opener at Constellation Field. Joe Benson (5) opened up the scoring for Sugar Land with a leadoff solo home run to left field in the bottom of the first …

Bridgewater, NJ-   Justin Pacchioli’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Somerset Patriots (11-8, 53-36) a 3-2 walk-off win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-12, 46-43) before 7,916 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening.   Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Patriots tied up the game on an error …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (10-8, 52-36) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-11, 46-42) 7-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening to sweep the day-night double header.   The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Yovan Gonzalez.   The Blue Crabs answered with two runs in the top of …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (9-8, 51-36) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-10, 46-41) 1-0 in eight innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon.   With one out in the eighth inning, Justin Pacchioli started the rally with a single, stole second base, and scored on a walk-off RBI single by Kyle Roller.   “I’m trying to win the …

Bridgewater, NJ- Scott Kelly hit a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (8-8, 50-36) over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-8, 46-39) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.   Trailing 2-0 with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, Carlos Guzman drew a walk, Zach Racusin was hit by …

Bridgewater, NJ- Scott Kelly hit a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (8-8, 50-36) over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-8, 46-39) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.   Trailing 2-0 with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, Carlos Guzman drew a walk, Zach Racusin was hit by …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of utility player Justin Trapp.   Trapp enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots, as well as his first in the Atlantic League.   The 26-year old began his 2017 campaign with Sussex County of the Can-Am League, where he stole 15 bases and knocked in 16 runs in 45 …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The New Britain Bees (7-8, 33-52) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-8, 49-36) 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.   The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a solo home run by Christian Marrero (3).   The Bees tied up the game in the top of the third inning …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (7-7, 49-35) defeated the New Britain Bees (6-8, 32-52) 5-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.   Lucas Irvine (7-2) picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on eight hits in seven innings pitched.   “Yovan’s been great at keeping hitters off balance and managing a great game,” said Irvine of starting catcher …