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Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (19-14) held off a late rally to defeat the Somerset Patriots (20-13) 5-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. The Skeeters took a 1-0 lead on a wild pitch in the third inning by Patriots starting pitcher Matt Bywater. Sugar Land made it 2-0 in the fourth inning on a …
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 Suffer Second Straight Loss
Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (14-3) suffered their first series loss of the year as the Sugar Land Skeeters (10-7) defeated them 4-1 Saturday evening at Constellation Field. Patriots’ starting pitcher Matt Bywater didn’t allow a hit through three innings, but labored in the fourth inning, surrendering three of his four runs in that frame. Bywater walked …
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 Improve To 5-0 With 2-1 Win
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 Sign LHP Matt Bywater
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Matt Bywater. He enters his first season both with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. “I’m extremely excited to get to Somerset and start playing again,” Bywater said. “Hopefully we will be able to repeat as champions this year.” The …
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