AtL Somerset Patriots

Patriots Avoid Sweep With 4-3 Win

Published on July 10, 2008 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


WALDORF, MD- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 4-3 in front of 2,808 fans at Regency Furniture Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

Somerset broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a 4-3 lead when centerfielder Elliott Ayala ripped a two out solo home run (2) to left.

The Blue Crabs struck first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead. Southern Maryland loaded the bases on a lead off walk by shortstop George Sandel, a one out single to left by first baseman Clinton Johnston and a hit-by-pitch to third baseman Pat Osborn. Centerfielder Jeremy Owens then hit a RBI single to center that plated Sandel and leftfielder James Shanks followed with a RBI sacrifice fly to center that scored Johnston.

The Patriots tied the game at 2-2 with two runs in the top of the third inning. Second baseman David Housel led off by reaching on a Blue Crabs fielding error on a ground ball to second, moved to third on a hit-and-run single to left by Ayala and scored on a RBI groundout to third by shortstop Teuris Olivares. Third baseman Brandon Larson then followed by lining a one out RBI double down the right field line which plated Ayala.

Somerset took a 3-2 lead with a run in the top of the fifth inning when Larson crushed a two out solo home run (15) to left center.

Southern Maryland tied the game at 3-3 with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Owens hit a one out solo home run (7) to left center.

Patriots' starter Brian Adams (6-4) picked up the win, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out three and walking one in six innings of work. Blue Crabs' reliever Adam Johnson (3-2) suffered the loss, allowing two runs on two hits while walking none and striking out two in three innings pitched. Patriots' closer Brian Reith pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his third save of the season.

Check out the Somerset Patriots Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Atlantic League Stories from July 10, 2008


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central