Melinda Quasius
Articles by Melinda Quasius
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 [...]
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 Pitching Stalls Somerset Offense
By Melinda Quasius on August 18, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The tying run was on second base, with no one out in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Somerset Patriots, but the game ended before another run could be scored.
In the last game of a seven game home stand, the York Revolution won 3-2 behind seven shutout innings of pitching [...]
Pats Get Back in Series With 12-3 Win
By Melinda Quasius on August 14, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Sean Smith led the Patriots with three leadoff runs in the first three innings, setting the pace for Somerset’s 12-3 victory over the Camden Riversharks Wednesday afternoon. The centerfielder went 1-3 with three runs and two walks for the game.
Camden pitcher and former major-leaguer Jose Lima (2-4) lasted only one and one [...]
Patriots Fall to Riversharks Again, 7-5
By Melinda Quasius on August 13, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Same place, same time, same teams, different night, same results.
The Camden Riversharks used an early lead and consistent relief pitching to defeat the Somerset Patriots 7-5 for the second straight game Tuesday night.
Left fielder and leadoff hitter Sheldon Fulse set the pace for the game with a single to left field. Fulse [...]
Big Runs in Fifth Too Much for Patriots
By Melinda Quasius on August 12, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset Patriots persisted in an attempt to come back against the Camden Riversharks, but defensive mistakes prevented the Patriots from turning the corner in its 7-5 series-opening loss Monday night.
Riversharks pitcher Ryan Dittfurth (1-3) kept the Patriots hitless through four innings and scoreless for five, earning his first win since being [...]
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 [...]
