Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the York Revolution 2-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. Trayvon Robinson led off the first inning with a bunt single, advanced to second on a base hit by Aharon Eggleston and scored on an RBI single by Bryan LaHair. Eggleston scored on an RBI groundout by Brad Snyder later in the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Open 2016 Campaign With 9-3 Win
The Somerset Patriots opened the 2016 season with a 9-3 victory over the Long Island Ducks at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night. The Ducks took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Dan Lyons and a two-run double by Blake Tekotte. Somerset cut the lead with two runs of their own in the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Re-Sign Outfielder Aharon Eggleston
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Aharon Eggleston. The 2015 Atlantic League all-star and one of the “Outfielders of the Year” returns to Somerset for his fourth season with the Patriots. Last year, he finished second in the league in on-base percentage (.390) and seventh in batting (.289), while also tallying five home …
Read More »Brett Jodie Named Atlantic League Manager Of The Year
Bridgewater, NJ – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced that Brett Jodie has been named the Atlantic League’s “Manager of the Year.” Outfielder Aharon Eggleston and reliever Buddy Boshers were also honored by the league as the best players at their positions. Jodie led the Somerset Patriots to the 2015 Atlantic League Championship after a league best …
Read More »Patriots Power Way To 2-1 Championship Series Lead
Bridgewater, NJ – After being delayed on consecutive days due to inclement weather, Game Three of the Atlantic League Championship Series was played on Sunday evening with the Somerset Patriots topping the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. First baseman Matt Fields led Somerset’s offense with a two home run, four-RBI …
Read More »Patriots Even Up Championship Series With Big 7-2 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, led by Will Oliver (2-0) and timely hitting, took Game Two of the Atlantic League Championship Series 7-2 over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Coming off a complete game shutout win in his last playoff start, Oliver once again gave Somerset a much-needed performance to get back in the series. “I think …
Read More »Merritt Pitches A Complete Game Shutout To Advance Patriots To Atlantic League Championship Series
Bridgewater, NJ- A day after Will Oliver tossed a complete-game shutout win to force a deciding Game 5, Somerset Patriots starter Roy Merritt (2-0) followed suit on Sunday with a second-straight complete game shutout of the Long Island Ducks to win the Liberty Division Championship. With the 4-0 win, the Somerset Patriots will take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs …
Read More »Ducks Take 2-1 Liberty Division Series Lead Over Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-4 in Game Three of the Liberty Division Championship Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Ducks now lead the best-of-five series 2-1. The 7,835 fans in attendance set a new Atlantic League Playoff record. Both teams were held scoreless – and Somerset hitless – until Aharon …
Read More »Patriots Power Way To 5-3 Game 1 Victory Over Ducks
Central Islip, NY- The Somerset Patriots, powered by right fielder Michael Burgess and a strong start by Roy Merritt, defeated the Long Island Ducks 5-3 in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Championship Series at Bethpage Ballpark. Burgess led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a home run, a triple and three RBI. He would fall a double …
Read More »Storey’s Six Scoreless Leads To 4-1 Patriots Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (34-27, 84-47) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (40-22, 68-64) 4-1 Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. In the bottom of the first inning first baseman Thomas Neal recorded a RBI ground out to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage. The Patriots padded their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Shortstop …
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