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Nettles Leads Patriots To Ten Inning Win Over Barnstormers

Published on July 1, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


LANCASTER, PA- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 6-4 in ten innings at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Somerset broke a 4-4 tie with two runs in the top of the tenth inning to take a 6-4 lead when third baseman Jeff Nettles lined a two out go-ahead two run single to center that plated centerfielder Sean Smith, who led off with a walk, and first baseman Josh Pressley, who walked with one out.

The Patriots struck first with three runs in the top of the first inning to take an early 3-0 lead. Rightfielder Mike Rodriguez ripped a double down the right field line and came around to score when Pressley followed with an RBI single to left. Nettles then slugged a two out two run home run (6) over the right field wall.

The Barnstormers rallied for three runs in the bottom of the third inning to tie the game at 3-3 when first baseman Bryan Sabatella hit a three run home run (2) off the right field foul pole after a one out double to left center by catcher Gerald Haran and a walk by rightfielder Ryan Mulhern.

Lancaster broke the 3-3 tie with a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 4-3 lead when centerfielder Michael Woods drew a lead off walk, stole second and scored on a two out RBI double to left center field by Haran.

Somerset tied the game at 4-4 with a run in the top of the ninth inning when Nettles lined a lead off double to left center and scored on a double play ground ball to shortstop off the bat of leftfielder Elliott Ayala.

Patriots' reliever Casey Cahill (3-0) picked up the win, throwing a scoreless inning allowing no hits while striking out none and walking one. Barnstormers' reliever Eddie Camacho (2-2) suffered the loss, allowing two runs on one hit while walking two and striking out none in one inning pitched. Patriots' closer Bret Prinz struck out the side in a 1-2-3 tenth inning for his third save of the year.

With the win the Patriots improved to 39-23 on the 2009 season while the Barnstormers dropped to 29-32.

The 2009 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Thursday, July 2nd when the Patriots return to TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The game is Strike Out Cancer Night presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America. For tickets, stop by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, call (908) 252-0700.

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