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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots got the lift they needed in the form of a 4-0 complete game shutout by Will Oliver (1-0) over the Long Island Ducks to even up the Liberty Division Series on Saturday night. The win forces a deciding Game Five at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.   Oliver scattered just three hits and struck …

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 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 …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (34-27, 84-47) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (40-22, 68-64) 4-1 Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the bottom of the first inning first baseman Thomas Neal recorded a RBI ground out to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   The Patriots padded their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Shortstop …

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (28-23, 78-43) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (22-29, 58-63) 8-3 Tuesday evening at Constellation Field. All nine starters recorded at least one hit for the Patriots.   In the top of the second inning third baseman David Vidal mashed a home run (8) to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Catcher Chris Wallace …

Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (27-20, 51-66) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-23, 75-43) 10-6 Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.   In the top of the third inning York plated three runs to grab a 3-0 lead. Second baseman Eric Patterson ripped a two RBI single and right fielder Yeicok Calderson blooped a RBI single.   Somerset answered with …

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (14-7, 64-27) won the rubber match of the series against the Long Island Ducks (8-12, 54-36) by a final score of 7-3 Thursday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. The game was delayed one hour and six minutes due to rain.   In the bottom of the first inning center fielder Delta Cleary Jr recorded …

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (45-23) edged the Somerset Patriots (50-19) 6-5 Saturday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. First baseman Randy Ruiz hit a RBI walk-off single to snap Somerset’s five game winning streak.   In the top of the first inning catcher David Vidal blasted a RBI double to five Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Second baseman …

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (49-18) completed the four game sweep of the Camden Riversharks (26-41) by winning 7-3 Thursday evening at Campbell’s Field. With the victory, the Patriots clinched the 1st Half Liberty Division Championship. This is Somerset’s third straight playoff appearance and 12th postseason appearance in the franchises 18 years of existence.   With their 49th win …

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (48-18) defeated the Camden Riversharks (26-40) 6-3 Wednesday evening at Campbell’s Field. With the victory the magic number to clinch the First Half Liberty Division Title is now one game.   With their 48th win of the half, the Patriots set a franchise record for most wins in a half and have tied the …