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Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (18-9) snapped their season-long four game losing streak by defeating the Bridgeport Bluefish (9-17) 6-2 Wednesday in the night cap of the day-night doubleheader. The bullpen was stellar, hurling 8.1 scoreless innings and only surrendering three hits. 14 of the final 15 Bluefish batters were retired. “I’ve only been here for a couple …
Read More »Bluefish Top Patriots 10-4
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish (8-16) scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the Somerset Patriots (17-8) 10-4 in the series opener at Harbor Yard. The Patriots squandered two different leads and committed a season-high three errors. This was their largest margin of defeat this season. “We have not been real consistent with some of the plays we should …
Read More »Barnstormers Take Series Over Patriots With 6-4 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Lancaster Barnstormers (10-13) took the three game series over the Somerset Patriots (17-7) with a 6-4 win on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. With the game tied 4-4 in the top of the ninth, the Barnstormers scored two runs on a base hit by Josh Whitaker, who finished with three RBI in the contest. …
Read More »Patriots Storm Past Lancaster 12-2
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (17-5) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (8-13) 12-2 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark to kick off the weekend series. The Patriots took an early lead in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Matt Fields, who finished the game with three RBI without recording a hit. Somerset extended the lead …
Read More »Patriots Come Back From 6-Run Deficit To Win 9-7
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 9-7 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. Trailing 7-1 in the seventh inning, the Patriots rallied for six runs to tie up the game. Matt Fields and Yovan Gonzalez each smacked two-run doubles to move Somerset into striking distance. A two-run single …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Reach 13-0 After 4-1 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots improved to 13-0 to start the season after a 4-1 win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Patriots have tied the Major League Baseball record for wins to start a season held by the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers. The …
Read More »Patriots Win 9th Straight To Open Season
Lancaster, PA – Returning to Lancaster County for the first time since his college pitching days, starting pitcher Darin Gorski earned the win as the Somerset Patriots topped the Lancaster Barnstormers 6-2 Friday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots rattled off their ninth straight win to start the season as they led wire to wire. “It definitely was …
Read More »Patriots Need Extra Innings, But Remain Perfect For Start Of Season
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the York Revolution 4-3 in 11 innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening to improve to 7-0 to start the 2016 season. Scott Kelly led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a single, stole second, and moved to third after two walks loaded the bases. With Trayvon Robinson at the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign Catcher Yovan Gonzalez
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of catcher Yovan Gonzalez. “I have heard [Somerset] is the best team to play within a great league like this one,” Gonzalez said. “I heard they treat the players well, the ballpark is nice and the fans are great. Everyone says I am going to have a great time …
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