EL Somerset Patriots

Offensive Struggles Continue in Third Straight Loss to Reading

Published on April 25, 2024 under Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Somerset Patriots' Trystan Vrieling in action
Somerset Patriots' Trystan Vrieling in action
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The Somerset Patriots were shut out by Reading Fightin' Phils on Wednesday afternoon by a final score of 5-0 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA.

The loss marks the first time Somerset has been shut out this season. The Patriots went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position for a second straight day and left 11 on base, a day after leaving 14 on base. They also grounded into three double plays.

The three straight losses to begin the series signal Somerset's second three-game losing streak of the season, as its first also came in the first three games of their only other road trip in New Hampshire April 12-14.

RHP Trystan Vrieling (5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 HR) was tagged with his first career loss, despite striking out a career-high seven batters,

3B Jordan Groshans (2-for-4, K) picked up at least one hit for his third straight game since joining the Patriots, including his second multi-hit game.

2B Anthony Seigler (2-for-4, 2B) had the Patriots' lone extra-base hit, while extending his season-best hit streak to four games.

RF Grant Richardson (2-for-3, BB) reached base a game-high three times, marking his fourth multi-hit game of the season.

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