Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning for the 6-5 win against the Lancaster Barnstormers before 6,849 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. Trailing 5-3 in the eighth, Ty Wright hit an RBI single, putting the Patriots behind by a run. Adam Donachie then hit a two run single to put …
Read More »Barnstormers Shut Out Patriots 1-0
Bridgewater, NJ- The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Somerset Patriots 1-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night. The Barnstormers broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning on an RBI single by Ben Francisco for the only run of the game. The Patriots had the tying and winning runs on in the bottom of the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Add Three Major Leaguers
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Brian Barden and the return of outfielder Mike Wilson and left-handed pitcher Matt Maloney. Barden has 119 games of Major League experience with the Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins organization. He last played in the Majors for the Marlins in 2010. In addition to his Major …
Read More »Patriots Defeat Bluefish 8-3
Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (27-16) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (16-28) 8-3 Sunday afternoon from Harbor Yard. The Patriots have won two of the first three games of this four game wrap around weekend series. In the bottom of the first inning second baseman Ramon Castro tallied a RBI sacrifice fly to give Bridgeport an early 1-0 advantage. …
Read More »Patriots Edge Bluefish 8-7
Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (26-16) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (16-27) 8-7 Saturday evening from Harbor Yard. These two squads have split the first two games of this wrap around four game weekend series. In the top of the first inning left fielder Aharon Eggleston slashed a RBI double and first baseman Robbie Widlansky sliced a RBI single …
Read More »Patriots’ Nate Spears Signed By Phillies
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that infielder Nate Spears has been signed by the Philadelphia Phillies organization and will report to Triple-A. Spears was among the team’s best hitters, leading the Patriots in RBI with 21 and had four home runs in 37 games played this season before having his contract purchased by the Phillies organization. Spears …
Read More »Bluefish Top Patriots 5-1
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish (16-26) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-16) 5-1 Friday evening from Harbor Yard. This was the series opener of a four game wrap around weekend set. In the bottom of the first inning right fielder Denny Almonte slugged a solo home run (3) to give the Bluefish an early 1-0 advantage. Left fielder …
Read More »York Wins 3-1 To Split Series With Somerset
Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution defeated the Somerset Patriots 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night. The Revolution plated two runs in the top of the fifth inning on a double by Justin Greene. York added a run in the top of the sixth on a double play that made the score 3-0. The Patriots lone …
Read More »Patriots Top Revolution 4-1
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the York Revolution 4-1 before 7,005 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Patriots took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. After Jonny Tucker led off the inning with a single, Aharon Eggleston followed with an RBI triple. Eggleston then scored on an RBI single by Eddy …
Read More »Nine Run Inning Leads To 12-1 Blowout Win For York
Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution defeated the Somerset Patriots 12-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. The Revolution took a 1-0 lead when Justin Greene (1) led off the game with a home run on the third pitch. York broke the game open with a nine run seventh inning, highlighted by a two-run double by Sean Smith, …
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