Bridgewater, NJ- Scott Kelly hit a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (8-8, 50-36) over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-8, 46-39) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. Trailing 2-0 with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, Carlos Guzman drew a walk, Zach Racusin was hit by …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Add Utility Player Justin Trapp
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of utility player Justin Trapp. Trapp enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots, as well as his first in the Atlantic League. The 26-year old began his 2017 campaign with Sussex County of the Can-Am League, where he stole 15 bases and knocked in 16 runs in 45 …
Read More »Bees Double Up Patriots 4-2
Bridgewater, NJ- The New Britain Bees (7-8, 33-52) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-8, 49-36) 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening. The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a solo home run by Christian Marrero (3). The Bees tied up the game in the top of the third inning …
Read More »The Patriots Walk Over Bees 5-2
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (7-7, 49-35) defeated the New Britain Bees (6-8, 32-52) 5-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. Lucas Irvine (7-2) picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on eight hits in seven innings pitched. “Yovan’s been great at keeping hitters off balance and managing a great game,” said Irvine of starting catcher …
Read More »Roller Hits Two Homers To Lead Patriots To 5-1 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- Kyle Roller went deep twice to lead the Somerset Patriots (6-7, 48-35) to a 5-1 win over the New Britain Bees (6-7, 32-51) at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Aharon Eggleston before a 91-minute rain delay ensued in the …
Read More »Bridgeport Earns Series Victory With 3-2 Win Over Patriots
Bridgeport, Conn. – A late Somerset Patriots (5-7, 47-35) rally came up just short Wednesday night in a 3-2 loss to the Bridgeport Bluefish (8-5, 49-34) at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Bridgeport broke the ice in the bottom of the third inning on a Jose Cuevas sacrifice fly to left field. The Bluefish then doubled their lead in the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Dustin Antolin
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Dustin Antolin, who played at the Major League level in 2016. Antolin enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his first in the Atlantic League. Antolin was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur …
Read More »Bridgeport Upends Somerset 9-6 In Wild Game
Bridgeport, Conn. – In a game that saw 26 hits, four errors and nine lead changes, it was the Bridgeport Bluefish (7-5, 48-34) that got the last laugh in a 9-6 victory over the Somerset Patriots (5-6, 47-34) at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard Tuesday afternoon. Somerset jumped in front early on a first-inning two-out RBI single from Mark Minicozzi. …
Read More »Somerset Blanks Bridgeport 8-0 In Series-Opener
Bridgeport, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (5-5, 47-33) controlled Monday night’s ballgame from the first pitch, blanking the Bridgeport Bluefish (6-5, 47-34) with an 8-0 victory in the series-opener at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Somerset jumped out to an early lead with three unearned runs in the first. Two run-scoring errors by Bridgeport right-fielder Ozney Guillen, along with an …
Read More »Irvine Dazzles In Series-Finale Win Over Long Island
Central Islip, N.Y. – The Somerset Patriots (4-5, 46-33) earned a series-victory over the Long Island Ducks (4-6, 40-40) Sunday evening with a 3-2 win at Bethpage Ballpark. The Patriots jumped out to an early 2-0 lead to begin the ballgame. Alfredo Rodriguez scored on a wild pitch in the first to open the scoring before Carlos Guzman (3) added …
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