AtL Somerset Patriots

Bluefish Beat the Rain and the Patriots

Published on August 21, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Bridgewater, NJ- After a two hour and 45 minute rain delay, the Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Somerset Patriots 3-2 in the first game of a double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.

The Bluefish rallied to score two runs in the top of the seventh on RBI base hits by Luis Rodriguez and Colin Roberson for the win.

Bridgeport jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a solo homerun by Luis Lopez (8).

The Patriots scored to tie the game at one in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single by Justin Huber.

An RBI single by Jeff Nettles in the bottom of the fifth scored Joe Burke and gave Somerset a 2-1 advantage.

Bridgeport reliever Chris Rivera (4-0) got the win after tossing a scoreless inning. Ryan Houston (0-2) suffered the loss for the Patriots, surrendering two runs in the seventh inning. Juan Rincon picked up his 19th save of the season for the Bluefish.

The 2011 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue on Tuesday night when the Patriots take on the Lancaster Barnstormers at 7:05 pm. The game features Bark in the Park Night. For tickets, call (908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com .

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