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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Alexis Candelario has been signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Candelario had two stints during the 2016 season with the Somerset Patriots. He first joined the team in mid-June before having his contract purchased by Veracruz of the Mexican League. He re-joined Somerset at the end of August …
Read More »Three Run Fifth Inning Leads Patriots To 5-2 Win
Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (28-25, 66-57) scored three times in the fifth inning to break the tie and ultimately defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (24-28, 50-72) 5-2 Wednesday evening from Regency Furniture Stadium. “This was a hard fought, crisp game by us,” said Jon Hunton who notched his league leading 34th save by throwing a perfect …
Read More »LaHair Drives In Four To Lead Patriots To Victory
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (26-22, 64-54) defeated the New Britain Bees (20-28, 56-62) 7-6 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. The first run came home on a balk by Bees starting pitcher Daniel Sattler. Aharon Eggleston then drove in two runs …
Read More »Bees Blank Patriots 7-0
New Britain, CT – The New Britain Bees (27-29) shut out the Somerset Patriots (33-24) 7-0 Monday evening in the series opener at New Britain Stadium. “Tonight was just one of those games,” remarked catcher Mike Kerns, who saw his first action since May 1st. He picked up a pinch hit single in the ninth inning. “I never stop …
Read More »LaHair’s Late Home Run Leads Patriots To 5-3 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (30-22) defeated the York Revolution (29-23) 5-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. Tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Bryan LaHair launched a two-run blast (6) to right field to give Somerset what would ultimately be the 5-3 final. “I’m just trying to keep the chain moving. …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign RHP Alexis Candelario
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Alexis Candelario. Candelario enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball after playing most of his career in professional leagues in Central America. He has played in Nicaragua, Mexico and his native Dominican Republic before playing in Italy the …
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