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Bridgewater, NJ- The Bridgeport Bluefish (27-21) defeated the Somerset Patriots (28-19) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night. Somerset scored their lone run in the bottom of the second on an RBI groundout by Tyler Bortnick. The Bluefish tied up the game in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Angel Rosa. Bridgeport took the lead with …
Read More »Barnstormers Take Rubber Match Over Patriots 5-2
Lancaster, Penn. – The Lancaster Barnstormers (23-17) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-16) 5-2 Thursday afternoon in the series-finale at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second on a Tyler Bortnick RBI double. Lancaster responded with a four-run bottom of the second to take a 4-1 lead. RBI base hits from Garrett Weber, Tyler Clark, Rico Noel …
Read More »Somerset Bats Stay Hot In Convincing Win Over Lancaster
Lancaster, Penn. – A two home run performance from Jerry Sands led the way Wednesday night as the Somerset Patriots (25-15) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (22-17) 10-5 at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Somerset opened up the scoring in the top of the first on RBI singles from Jerry Sands and Yovan Gonzalez. Lancaster responded immediately, however, in the bottom of the …
Read More »Irvine, Sands, And Pacchioli Lead Patriots To A Memorial Day Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (24-14) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (20-18) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday afternoon. Patriots starter Lucas Irvine (1-1) pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one run and scattering four hits for the win. “I was staying in control and focused on pitching rather than just throwing,” said Irvine. “I think my last few …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Walk-Off Twice To Sweep Ducks In Double Header
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (6-0) swept the Long Island Ducks (2-4) in a double header on Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. Game 1: Carlos Guzman hit a game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning to defeat the Ducks 2-1 in the first game. “He ended up throwing me a straight fastball. I know he has …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign INF Tyler Bortnick
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Tyler Bortnick for the 2017 season. “Baseball has always been my passion, so going into this season it is ‘business as usual,’” said Bortnick. “This game is everything to me; it is all I think about. I am ready to come in [to Somerset] and get things …
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