Corona, Hardman Notch Multi-Hit Games, Diners Drop Saturday Night Game to Reading

Published on April 18, 2026 under Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release

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With nine strikeouts in the game, Somerset's pitching staff has recorded eight or more strikeouts in 12 of 13 games this season. The Patriots' 10.9 K/9 is tied-for-second in the Eastern League.

LHP Xavier Rivas (2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) made his second start and third appearance with Somerset this season. Through three outings this season, Rivas has struck out 27% of the batters he's faced, averaging 12.9 K/9.

RHP Bailey Dees (3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K) made his third appearance of the season for Somerset, tossing a season-high 3.1 IP. Across three outings this season, Dees sports a 2.57 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 0.050 BAA in 7.0 IP.

1B Coby Morales (1-for-4, R, K) singled and scored in the seventh inning, extending his on-base streak to a team-leading 12 games to start the season. Morales' active on-base streak ranks tied-for-second among all Eastern League hitters. The 12-game on base streak is the longest by a Somerset Patriot since Spencer Jones reached in 15 consecutive games last season (6/10/25 - 6/26/25). Morales' on-base streak is tied for the seventh-longest by a Somerset Patriot in team history.

3B Tyler Hardman (2-for-4, 2B, 2 K) secured his third multi-hit game of the season with a double in the seventh inning. Hardman's double marked his fifth of the season, ranking third among all Patriots. Across his last six games, Hardman is slashing .353/.421/.588 with three RBI and four doubles.

RF DJ Gladney (1-for-3, 2B, RBI) recorded his fifth XBH of the season with a double in the fourth inning. Gladney extended his active hit streak and RBI streak to a team-high six games. In that span he has nine hits, 10 RBI and three XBH. Gladney has hits in nine of his last 10 appearances and is slashing .405/.429/.568 with 11 RBI, five XBH, 10 runs and a team-high 15 hits in that span.

CF Kenedy Corona (2-for-3, BB, R) notched his third multi-hit effort in his last four games. In that span, Corona is slashing .462/.500/.692 with a HR, four RBI, two BB and six hits in 16 plate appearances, raising his batting average from .160 to .263 on the season in that span.

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