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Bridgewater, NJ- The Sugar Land Skeeters (15-12) defeated the Somerset Patriots (18-9) 7-4 in the second game of a day-night double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday. The Skeeters jumped out in front in the first inning on a two-run home run by Jeremy Barfield (7). Sugar Land extended the lead with a run in the fourth …
Read More »Patriots Shut Out Skeeters 2-0
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (17-8) shut out the Sugar Land Skeeters (14-11) 2-0 behind six scoreless innings by David Kubiak (2-2) on Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. Kubiak tied a team season high nine strikeouts and scattered just two hits over his six innings of work. “I was throwing strikes. I threw a lot of changeups, …
Read More »Patriots and Blue Crabs Split Sunday’s Doubleheader
Waldorf, Md. – The Somerset Patriots (16-8) split Sunday’s doubleheader against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (12-12) at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Blue Crabs took game one 7-3, while the Patriots responded with a season-high 13 runs in game two for a 13-5 victory. Southern Maryland took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first in game one …
Read More »Yovan Gonzalez Hits Game-Winner Again For Somerset Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ- Yovan Gonzalez hit his second walk off of the season to lead the Somerset Patriots (11-6) to a 3-2 win over the York Revolution (6-9) on Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark With runners on first and third and no outs, Gonzalez chopped a ball over the shortstop’s head to plate Justin Pacchioli for the winning run. “I …
Read More »Darnell Earns First Win As Patriots Top Bees 5-3
New Britain, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (8-4) won their second-consecutive ballgame Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory over the New Britain Bees (4-7) at New Britain Stadium. New Britain opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning on a sacrifice fly from Steve Carillo. Somerset responded with three runs in the top of the fourth inning on …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Walk-Off Twice To Sweep Ducks In Double Header
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (6-0) swept the Long Island Ducks (2-4) in a double header on Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. Game 1: Carlos Guzman hit a game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning to defeat the Ducks 2-1 in the first game. “He ended up throwing me a straight fastball. I know he has …
Read More »Special Olympian Andrew Gamache Works Out With Somerset Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ – Special Olympian Andrew Gamache joined the Somerset Patriots for their morning workout during Spring Training at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday, April 13th. The Special Olympian, known as “Mr. Social” for his infectious smile and soulful laugh, worked out with the team as they prepared for the upcoming season. “Andrew’s awesome and a real joy to be …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Re-Sign OF Carlos Guzman
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Carlos Guzman for the 2017 season. “I’m excited to come back and bring a championship back to the Patriots,” said Guzman. “I’m giving it all I have this season and leaving it all out there because I feel that I’m going to retire after this year. I …
Read More »Scott Kelly Hits Walk Off Home Run To Win Game 1 Of Liberty Division Series For Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ – Scott Kelly hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (1-0, 77-63) to a 3-2 win over the Long Island Ducks (0-1, 72-68) in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. “I’m just trying to get on base,” said …
Read More »Patriots Rally In The 8th To Win 4-3 Over Bees
Bridgewater, NJ – Trailing 3-0 in the eighth inning, the Somerset Patriots (35-26, 73-58) rallied for four runs to defeat the New Britain Bees (31-30, 67-64) 4-3 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. Aharon Eggleston got Somerset on the board with a solo home run (8) to lead off the inning. “We always battle. It seems that has …
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