Patriots Come from Behind to Win Series Opener 8-7
May 3, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release
Somerset Patriots celebrate Michael Beltre's grand slam
(Somerset Patriots, Credit: Hannah Ally)
Bridgewater, NJ - Down 5-0 early in the game, the Somerset Patriots (15-7) rallied to defeat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (10-12) by a final score of 8-7 in Tuesday afternoon's contest at TD Bank Ballpark.
Orelvis Martinez got the Fisher Cats on the board early, hitting a three-run home run (7) to left field in the top of the first. Zac Cook then added two more runs in the next inning on a two-run home run (5).
Somerset returned the favor in the bottom of the second, as Michael Beltre blasted a grand slam (2) over the right field fence, bringing home Brandon Lockridge, Jeisson Rosario, and Chad Bell. The Patriots have now hit three grand slams as a team, the most in the Eastern league.
In the fourth, Somerset pulled ahead, as Mickey Gasper found the left field gap for a two-run double and was followed by a Jesus Batidas RBI double. Anthony Volpe's sacrifice fly increased the lead to 8-5.
Sebastian Espino made it a one-run game with a two-run shot (3) in the ninth. Rosario delivered the game winning play, making a sliding catch in left field and throwing out Steward Berroa at second for a double play in the bottom of the ninth to end the game.
Barrett Loseke (4-0) earned the win, notching three strikeouts in three scoreless innings. Nick Ernst recorded the six-out save (1), striking out one batter in the final two innings.
Joey Murray (1-1) suffered the loss after he allowed eight runs in 3.1 innings.
The 2022 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue at home on Wednesday, May 4 with a 6:35 p.m. game against the Fisher Cats at TD Bank Ballpark.
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