AtL Somerset Patriots

Hagen's Homer Wins It for Patriots in 10

Published on August 24, 2010 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Camden, NJ - Matt Hagen launched a hanging breaking ball down the left field line for a 10th-inning go-ahead homer and the Somerset Patriots defeated the Camden Riversharks 3-2 in extra innings at Campbells Field in the opener of a four-game series.

Hagen sent a shot off Ryan McKellar after both teams had struggled to score in the late innings. The game remained tied at 2-2 from the 5th inning on until Hagen broke the deadlock with his sixth homer of the year. McKellar (4-5) had tossed a scoreless 9th before Hagen won the game. Scott Williamson threw a perfect 10th for his fourth save.

Starters Brian Adams and Gabriel Alfaro each tossed quality outings. Adams went 6.0 innings and despite four walks, allowed just two runs on a Chris Malec game-tying two-run single in the 5th. Adams struck out seven batters on his night. Alfaro allowed a Josh Pressley RBI in the 1st and a Noah Hall run-scoring hit in the 3rd before settling down, retiring 12 of the final 15 men he faced. In 6.2 innings, Alfaro allowed just seven hits and two runs.

The Somerset bullpen was outstanding with Ben Grezlovski and Andrew Dobies (3-1) combining for three scoreless innings, along with Williamson's spotless 10th.

First-place Somerset (23-22, 59-56) has won 11 of 13 and four in a row with game two against Camden (15-29, 54-60) on Tuesday night. Bill Pulsipher (3-1, 4.22) takes on Ben Davis (3-9, 5.38) with coverage beginning at 7:00 pm on 1450 WCTC-AM and online at www.wctcam.com and www.somersetpatriots.com .

NOTES: The Patriots now have a 2.0 game lead on the rest of the Freedom Division...the Patriots are over .500 for the first time in the second half.

The Somerset Patriots 2010 Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Friday, August 27th when the Patriots return home to take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

The first 1,500 women in attendance will receive a Sling Bag courtesy of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

Great seats are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at TD Bank Ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

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