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, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island.
Camden started strong [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island.
Camden started strong [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for Herr [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for Herr [...]
Newark Bears »
SEGUIGNOL SIGNED
June 7, 2010
(Newark, N.J., Jun. 7, 2010) – Newark Bears officials announced that the Orix Buffaloes in Japan officially signed IF Fernando Seguignol. He becomes the first Atlantic League player to go directly to Japan’s major league. He is also the third Bear this season to be signed to an affiliated or professional team joining J.R. House [...]
Newark Bears, Somerset Patriots »
Bears Shut Out Pats, 4-0
June 7, 2010
Bridgewater, NJ – The Newark Bears shut out the Somerset Patriots 4-0 before 5,484 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
The Bears scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Second baseman Shawn Williams singled, shortstop Paddy Matera singled, and center fielder James Cooper followed with an RBI single to score Williams. [...]
