Early Runs Too Much to Overcome In Second Straight Loss to Akron
August 2, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release
Somerset Patriots' Mickey Gasper
(Somerset Patriots)
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Akron RubberDucks for a second straight game by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday night at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio.
RHP Chase Hampton (5.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K, HR) was tagged with his first Double-A loss, despite two of his four runs allowed being unearned.
CF Jasson Dominguez (2-for-5, SB) stole his 30th base of the season to lead the Patriots.
Dominguez also registered his team-leading 23rd multi-hit game of the season and his 12th since the start of July.
The Yankees' top prospect also extended his season-best on-base streak to 12 games. During the 12-game on-base streak, Dominguez is 16-for-52 (.308/.379/.346) with 9 RBI, 7 R, 6 BB and 5 SB. Dominguez's streak of five straight games with an RBI came to an end.
1B Mickey Gasper (1-for-3, RBI, R, BB) capped the Patriots' scoring with a third inning RBI-single. In the seventh inning, Gasper moved from first base to play third base for the first time in his professional career.
2B Aaron Palensky (1-for-4, RBI, 2B) opened up Somerset's scoring with a second inning RBI-double.
Palensky made his first career start at second base in his 189th career game. With his hit, he extended his active hit streak to three games in which he has gone 4-for-11 with 3 RBI, 3 R and 3 XBH.
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