Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and RWJBarnabas Health have teamed up to launch the “Hit A Home Run” education program to bring a healthy, baseball-inspired message to young students directly in their schools. “Hit A Home Run” is an in-school, assembly-style education program designed to teach young children how to eat healthier, how to make smarter lifestyle choices, how to …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Re-Sign New Jersey Native Nate Roe
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots announced today that right-handed relief pitcher, New Jersey native and Rutgers alumnus Nate Roe has been re-signed for the 2019 season. “To say I am excited to return to Somerset would be an understatement,” said Roe. “It is an honor to play in front of the best fans in the Atlantic League while wearing a Patriots …
Read More »Patriots Walk Off With 5-4 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (34-24, 69-52) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (21-37, 47-72) 5-4 in ten innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the tenth inning, Craig Massey drove home newly acquired infielder Jose Sermo and Justin Trapp to give the Patriots the series opener win. “I didn’t even need to …
Read More »Revolution Top Patriots 4-2
Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution (18-18, 50-49) defeated the Somerset Patriots (21-17, 56-45) 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. The Revolution took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI double by Melky Mesa and an RBI single by Jared Mitchell. York extended the lead on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Dent …
Read More »Ducks Outlast Patriots In Series Opener
Central Islip, NY- The Somerset Patriots (16-5, 51-33) fell short in an 11-5 loss to the Long Island Ducks (11-8, 41-41) in Monday night’s series-opener at Bethpage Ballpark. Somerset opened the scoring in the top of the first inning on an Alfredo Rodriguez (3) solo home run. The Ducks responded in the next half inning, however, on a Lew Ford two-run …
Read More »Alfredo Rodriguez’s Walk-Off Sac Fly Leads Patriots To Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (13-3, 48-31) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (6-8, 32-45) 4-3 in ten innings before 6,963 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. With the bases loaded and one out, Alfredo Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home Mike Fransoso as the winning run. “Facing [Ryan Chaffee] in the previous …
Read More »Blue Crabs Outlast Patriots In Ten Innings
Bridgewater, NJ- The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (6-7, 32-44) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-3, 47-31) 3-2 in ten innings in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Crabs took the lead in the top of the tenth inning on an RBI single by Teodoro Martinez for the 3-2 final. Trailing 2-0 …
Read More »Patriots Take Game And Series Over The Bees On Sunday
ansosoBridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (27-19) defeated the New Britain Bees (21-26) 2-1 before 6,617 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. Down a run, and without any hits into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Patriots rallied for two runs to take the lead on a Mike Fransoso single. “I was just trying to put a good …
Read More »Late Surge Leads Patriots To 9-2 Win Over Road Warriors
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (19-11) defeated the Road Warriors (8-24) 9-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Road Warriors took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by Alfredo Silverio. The Patriots tied up the game in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Justin …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign Local All-Star RHP Nate Roe
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed Atlantic League All-Star right-handed pitcher Nate Roe for the 2018 season. His rights were originally acquired in a trade with the New Britain Bees for right-handed pitcher Alex Gouin. “I could not be more excited to get a chance to play for the Patriots,” said Roe. “It has always been a dream of …
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