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Bridgewater, NJ – David Vidal’s eighth inning grand slam (21) led the Somerset Patriots (21-18, 59-50) to a 6-4 win over the York Revolution (21-17, 61-47) on Tuesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. Vidal’s grand slam came with the team trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning. His 21st home run leads the Atlantic League this season …
Read More »Skeeters Sweep Double Header Over Patriots
Sugar Land, TX – The Sugar Land Skeeters (32-30) swept the doubleheader from the Somerset Patriots (35-27) Saturday evening at Constellation Field. The two teams combined to play 17 innings and 5 hours and 44 minutes of baseball. The Skeeters are now 8-1 against the Patriots this season. Somerset remains just 1.0 game up on the Long Island Ducks with …
Read More »Bullpen Pitches 8.1 Scoreless Innings As Patriots Snap Losing Streak
Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (18-9) snapped their season-long four game losing streak by defeating the Bridgeport Bluefish (9-17) 6-2 Wednesday in the night cap of the day-night doubleheader. The bullpen was stellar, hurling 8.1 scoreless innings and only surrendering three hits. 14 of the final 15 Bluefish batters were retired. “I’ve only been here for a couple …
Read More »Patriots Come Back From 6-Run Deficit To Win 9-7
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 9-7 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. Trailing 7-1 in the seventh inning, the Patriots rallied for six runs to tie up the game. Matt Fields and Yovan Gonzalez each smacked two-run doubles to move Somerset into striking distance. A two-run single …
Read More »Third Straight Sweep Gives Patriots A Record 11-0 Start
Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (11-0) completed their third straight sweep to start the season as they outlasted the Lancaster Barnstormers (5-6) 11-8 Sunday afternoon at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots fought for their 11th straight win to extend a league record for most wins to start a season. The offense generated a season-high in runs and hits (19) …
Read More »Patriots Win Sixth Straight To Open Season
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots shut out the York Revolution with a 5-0 win at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Patriots once again took an early lead with a run in the first on a groundout by Bryan LaHair. “It was good to get out ahead. The last few games we scored first and obviously you …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Re-Sign RHP Connor Little
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Connor Little “I’m real excited to get back to Somerset and be a Patriot again,” said Little. Our goal is to come in and bring another championship home this season. [Manager] Brett Jodie and [pitching coach] Cory Domel see a lot of potential in me, so …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Pitcher Connor Little Signed By Atlanta Braves
Bridgewater, NJ – Somerset Patriots right-handed pitcher Connor Little has signed with the Atlanta Braves organization. He marks the sixth player that spent time with the Patriots this season to be signed by a major league organization, joining Edwin Quirarte (San Francisco Giants), Mickey Storey (Los Angeles Dodgers), Chris Marrero (Chicago White Sox), Sean Bierman (Baltimore Orioles) and Lucas …
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