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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman and 2012 Major League All-Star Bryan LaHair. “I was excited to see that the opportunity to come back to a winning environment in Somerset was there,” said LaHair. “I look forward to putting in the hard work to get us to the finish line this year.” …
Read More »Turley Strikes Out 14 To Lead Patriots To 2-0 Division Series Lead
Bridgewater, NJ – Somerset Patriots starting pitcher Nik Turley (1-0) struck out 14 batters to lead the Somerset Patriots (2-0, 77-63) to a dominating 10-0 win over the Long Island Ducks (0-2, 72-68) in Game 2 of the Liberty Division Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. The Somerset Patriots lead the best-of-five series 2-0. Don’t Miss Out! No …
Read More »Patriots Conclude Regular Season With 13-6 Win
New Britain, CT – The Somerset Patriots (39-31, 77-63) punctuated a tremendous regular season by defeating the New Britain Bees (71-69, 35-35) 13-6 Sunday afternoon at New Britain Stadium. The Patriots overcame a 4-0 deficit after six innings to tally their 42nd come from behind win of the year. Somerset tied a season-high in runs (13) and hits (20) as …
Read More »Patriots Clinch Second Half Title With 5-1 Win
New Britain, CT – The Somerset Patriots (38-30, 76-72) clinched the Second Half Liberty Division Championship by defeating the New Britain Bees (34-34, 70-68) 5-1 Friday evening at New Britain Stadium. The Patriots have qualified for the postseason four straight years and 13 times in the franchises 19 years of existence. Somerset will battle the Long Island Ducks in the …
Read More »Patriots Shut Out Bluefish 1-0 To Reduce Magic Number To 2
Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (37-29, 75-61) blanked the Bridgeport Bluefish (34-32, 64-72) 1-0 Wednesday evening at Harbor Yard. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only …
Read More »Bluefish Reel In Patriots With 6-4 Win
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish (33-31, 63-71) defeated the Somerset Patriots (36-28, 74-60) 6-4 Tuesday afternoon at Harbor Yard in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media …
Read More »Zarrillo Leads Patriots Offense To 10-5 Victory
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (33-26, 71-58) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (32-27, 67-62) 10-5 on Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But …
Read More »LaHair Hits Walk Off Single In 12th Inning To Lead To 7-6 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – Bryan LaHair hit a walk of single in the 12th inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (32-26, 70-58) to a 7-6 win over the Sugar Land Skeeters (32-26, 67-61) on Monday at TD Bank Ballpark. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
Read More »Patriots Rally For 8-5 Win Over Revolution
York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (31-26, 69-58) scored three runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth to rally past the York Revolution (30-25, 70-55) to win 8-5 Sunday afternoon in the rubber match at PeoplesBank Ballpark. Somerset tallied its 37th come from behind win as the bullpen tossed 5.1 scoreless innings to pave the way for …
Read More »Turley Strikes Out 12 To Lead Patriots To 5-0 Shutout Win
York, PA – Southpaw Nik Turley struck out a season-high 12, and the Somerset Patriots (30-25, 68-57) pitchers retired the final 17 batters they faced as the visitors blanked the York Revolution (29-24, 69-54) 5-0 Friday evening at PeoplesBank Ballpark. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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