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Somerset Patriots Playoff Press Newsletter: Liberty Division Series

September 26, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
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Liberty Division Game 5 Recap: Ducks Win Series 3-2 Bridgewater, NJ - The Long Island Ducks (3-2, 72-68) defeated the Somerset Patriots (2-3, 77-63) 5-1 in a decisive Game 5 of the Liberty Division Series at Bethpage Ballpark on Sunday evening to advance to the Atlantic League Championship Series against the Sugar Land Skeeters.

The Ducks jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. After what seemed like a double play on Dan Lyon's first at bat was ruled a catcher's interference on Rob Kral, Lew Ford doubled home both runs. Ruben Gotay and Tyler Colvin then added RBI singles.

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Liberty Division Game 4 Recap: Series Tied 2-2

Bridgewater, NJ - The Long Island Ducks (2-2, 72-68) shut out the Somerset Patriots (2-2, 77-63) 2-0 in Game 4 of the Liberty Division Series at Bethpage Ballpark on Saturday evening. With the win, the Ducks have forced a deciding Game 5 Sunday in Long Island.

Shaun Garceau (0-1) took the mound for Somerset with the ability to clinch the series and move on to the championship. He gave the Patriots everything they needed to win for 6.2 innings, making just one mistake in the third inning when Anthony Vega put the Ducks up 2-0 on a home run (1) to right field. All four Long Island hits came in that inning.

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Liberty Division Game 3 Recap: Patriots Lead Series 2-1

Bridgewater, NJ - Facing elimination, the Long Island Ducks (1-2, 72-68) topped the Somerset Patriots (2-1, 77-63) 7-1 in Game 3 of the Liberty Division Series at Bethpage Ballpark on Friday evening.

"They came out ready to play and we were a little flat for some reason. I thought [starting pitcher Nick] Struck threw the ball well against us. These are two really good teams going at it and we have to come out ready to play tomorrow," said Somerset Patriots manager Brett Jodie.

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Liberty Division Game 2 Recap: Patriots Lead Series 2-0

Bridgewater, NJ - Somerset Patriots starting pitcher Nik Turley (1-0) struck out 14 batters to lead the Somerset Patriots (2-0, 77-63) to a dominating 10-0 win over the Long Island Ducks (0-2, 72-68) in Game 2 of the Liberty Division Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. The Somerset Patriots lead the best-of-five series 2-0.

"I felt that my fastball was really there. It was my main pitch today so I was able to work off that," Turley said. "I was able to use it to get ahead in the count, and if I was behind, I was able to slip in some breaking balls. Every pitch seemed to be working."

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Liberty Division Game 1 Recap: Patriots Lead Series 1-0

Bridgewater, NJ - Scott Kelly hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (1-0, 77-63) to a 3-2 win over the Long Island Ducks (0-1, 72-68) in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.

"I'm just trying to get on base," said Kelly, whose second professional home run was tonight's game-winner. "We're going to grind out wins. That's how it is has to be against Long Island. We had great pitching and put up runs early. The home run was just another piece of the puzzle."

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Teams' Playoff History

6 Atlantic League Championships:

2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2015

10 Division Championships:

1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015

17 Half Championships:

1999, 2000 (2x), 2001 (2x), 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 (2x), 2010, 2014 (2x), 2015 (2x), 2016

Wild Card: 2013

Playoff Records:

Overall: 43-33

Division Series: 23-14

Championship Series: 21-19

Elimination Games: 11-7

3 Atlantic League Championship:

2004, 2012, 2013

5 Division Championships:

2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016

11 Half Championships:

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 (2x), 2012, 2013, 2016

Wild Card: 2015

Playoff Records:

Overall: 29-27

Division Series: 19-20

Championship Series: 10-7

Elimination Games: 11-7


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