September 2008
Patriots Win Series with Walk-Off Home Run
By Melinda Quasius on September 30, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset’s fourth Atlantic League Championship came on a night when an unsuspecting hero emerged for the Patriots. Leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, game tied at two, catcher Travis Anderson crushed a 2-1 fastball over the left field wall for the 3-2 victory over the Camden Riversharks.
“It’s a dream come [...]
Pats Advance to Championship
By Melinda Quasius on September 25, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Whether it be Atlantic League, Major League or Little League, a championship is a championship, and the Somerset Patriots are one step closer to a fourth title.
Wednesday night, the Pats closed out the York Revolution in game two of a best-of-three division championship series with a 6-4 win at Commerce Bank Park.
Fans [...]
Bittersweet Year For The Bears
By Mark Krulish on September 25, 2008
NEWARK, NJ – The hallmark of any championship team is being able to bear down and get the job done in the face of adversity. This was ultimately the difference between the 2007 Atlantic League champion Newark Bears and their 2008 incarnation.
Yes, their 6-1 loss to the Somerset Patriots on July 6th was a heartbreaker, [...]
Ducks Drop Game 1, 5-1
By Brian Bohl on September 24, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Four years ago to the day, Lance Davis pitched the best game in his Ducks career, going 7 2/3 innings as the Flock won a one-run game to advance to the championship round en route to the organization’s only Atlantic League title.
Davis—the only Duck remaining from the 2004 squad—couldn’t find his [...]
Pats Get Its Fifth 70th Win Season
By Melinda Quasius on September 17, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Tuesday night, the Somerset Patriots had the opportunity against the Lancaster Barnstormers to nail down its fifth 70-plus win season in the teams 11-season existence.
The Pats capitalized on its chance by beating the ‘Stormers, 9-2, in front of 4,064 fans at Commerce Bank Park.
The victory gave Brian Tolberg (1-0) his first [...]
Pats Kick Stormers To Curb
By Melinda Quasius on September 16, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Lancaster Barnstormers were kicked to the curb on “Soccer Night” at Commerce Bank Park Monday, despite setting two Atlantic League records.
The Somerset Patriots jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and, with pitcher Brian Adams (W, 11-7) on the mound for eight solid innings, never looked back [...]
York Rips Bridgeport in Easy Fashion
By Corey Righter on September 12, 2008
YORK, PA – As Kaz Tanaka stood leaning to one side on his bat as the short tribute was played on the video board he knew his professional career was coming to an end. More signs of farewell would take place throughout the game as fans gave flowers, cards, and more.
Tanaka played his final game [...]
Ducks Break Streak
By Brian Bohl on September 12, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — When the Ducks collectively drove to the ballpark Sunday morning, the playoff picture looked murky. Six losses in the past seven games, including a three-game losing streak, cut the Flock’s lead in the Liberty Division standings to just a half-game entering a doubleheader against York.
But Randy Leek helped the Ducks take [...]
Revolution Rough up the Bluefish in Twin Bill
By Corey Righter on September 10, 2008
YORK, PA – York has found themselves in the midst of a three game losing streak for the first time since Jul. 13. Things have changed since then, including an eight game winning streak and moving from two games back in third place to 2.5 games ahead in first place after tonight.
Wasting no time, [...]
York Silences the Ducks
By Corey Righter on September 5, 2008
YORK, PA – From the get go things did not look good for the York Revolution as Long Island Ducks brought twelve men to the plate in the first two innings. However the game would quickly change as the Revolution would completely own opposing pitcher Lance Davis in the second inning by scoring seven runs [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish »
Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The second edition of the Willie Upshaw era as manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish was off to a slow start weekend as Bridgeport dropped three straight one-run games to the York Revolution. Yesterday, Bob Zimmermann was able to halt a ninth inning Bridgeport rally to earn his sixth save of the year, and the [...]
Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Take Care of Fish, 9-6
July 16, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 9-6, as they rallied for six runs in the 8th inning. Camden reliever Josh Newman (1-2) picked up the win, while Bridgeport reliever Patrick Ryan (0-1) suffered the loss. Ryan surrendered 3 hits and 3 runs without managing to [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers »
Barnstormers Sweep Doubleheader Against Sharks
June 7, 2009
Lancaster, PA – With better weather on Saturday, the Lancaster Barnstormers continued their rampage against Atlantic League foes at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Saturday evening with a doubleheader sweep of the Camden Riversharks.
David Housel drove in four runs, including two on a home run, and Bryan Sabatella slugged a grand slam in the nightcap as [...]
Long Island Ducks »
Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card
August 24, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Most clubs can define its seasons on a critical stretch that secures a playoff spot or dashes postseason aspirations.
The first two weeks of August nearly derailed the Ducks quest for a fifth straight Atlantic League playoff berth. But the subsequent fortnight is helping the Flock gain an edge of Bridgeport in the [...]
Newark Bears »
Pats Beat Bears, 8-6
July 16, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears fell to the Somerset Patriots 8-6 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
With Rob Mackowiak and Carl Everett on base, Salomon Manriquez crushed his fifth home run of the season to give Newark the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Somerset answered in the [...]
Somerset Patriots »
Record Crowd Sees Pats Down Crabs
July 3, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-6 in front of an Atlantic League record crowd of 8,537 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.
The Blue Crabs took an early lead in the top of the first inning after right fielder John Ramistella (8) hit a solo homerun to [...]
