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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, led by Will Oliver (2-0) and timely hitting, took Game Two of the Atlantic League Championship Series 7-2 over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.   Coming off a complete game shutout win in his last playoff start, Oliver once again gave Somerset a much-needed performance to get back in the series.   “I think …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs opened the 2015 Atlantic League Championship Series with a 7-3 win over the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.   The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when Southern Maryland got on the board on a Zach Wilson RBI single.   Somerset immediately answered with two runs in …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-4 in Game Three of the Liberty Division Championship Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Ducks now lead the best-of-five series 2-1. The 7,835 fans in attendance set a new Atlantic League Playoff record.   Both teams were held scoreless – and Somerset hitless – until Aharon …

Central Islip, NY- The Long Island Ducks held off a late Somerset Patriots rally with one of their own to take Game Two of the Liberty Division Championship Series 5-4 at Bethpage Ballpark on Thursday night.   Following a series opener that saw Somerset’s bats come to life, the team struggled against Long Island starter Darin Downs, who carried a …

Central Islip, NY- The Somerset Patriots, powered by right fielder Michael Burgess and a strong start by Roy Merritt, defeated the Long Island Ducks 5-3 in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Championship Series at Bethpage Ballpark.   Burgess led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a home run, a triple and three RBI. He would fall a double …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (29-36, 55-80) 7-4 Wednesday evening at Harbor Yard in game two of a day-night doubleheader.   In the bottom of the fourth inning designated hitter Wilson Batista looped a RBI single to give Bridgeport a 1-0 advantage.   Right fielder Michael Burgess stroked a two RBI single in …

Somerset Patriots, 2015 Season, Game Recap, TD Bank Ballpark, Greg Hopkins, Michael Burgess, Roy MerrittBridgewater, NJ – The Lancaster Barnstormers (40-21, 68-63) defeated the Somerset Patriots (33-27, 83-47) 9-3 Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the second inning Lancaster plated six two out runs to take a 6-0 advantage. Second baseman Tyler Bortnick clubbed a …

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (32-24, 82-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-33, 59-67) 9-3 Sunday evening at Constellation Field.   In the top of the first inning left fielder Michael Burgess tallied a RBI ground out to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Left fielder Johan Limonta laced a two RBI double in the bottom of the …

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (31-24, 81-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-32, 59-66) 4-1 Saturday evening at Constellation Field.   In the top of the fourth inning first baseman Matt Fields slugged a home run (1) to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Right fielder Michael Burgess recorded a RBI ground out to increase the Patriots lead …

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (30-24, 80-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-31, 59-65) 11-4 in 11 innings Friday evening at Constellation Field.   In the top of the first inning first baseman Michael Burgess blasted a two run home run (13) to give Somerset a 2-0 advantage.   Shortstop Nate Spears sprayed a two RBI single in …