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Patriots Crush Barnstormers 11-2

July 3, 2008 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


LANCASTER, PA- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Lancaster Barnstormer 11-2 in front of 3,824 fans at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Wednesday evening.

The Patriots struck first with three runs in the top of the first inning to take an early 3-0 lead. Centerfielder Sean Smith led off with a single to left, moved to second on a wild pitch, and scored on a Barnstormers' throwing error on a fielder's choice ground ball to short off the bat of leftfielder Matt Hagen. First baseman Vito Chiaravalloti then followed by with a two out two run home run (14) to right center that plated Hagen.

Somerset rallied for five runs in the top of the second inning to take a commanding 8-0 lead. Designated hitter Ryan Radmanovich led off with a single to center, moved to third on a hit-and-run single to right by catcher Jason Belcher, and scored on a RBI double down the left field line by Smith. Belcher then scampered home on a wild pitch. Second baseman Gera Alvarez followed by lining a RBI double into the left field corner that plated Smith and then third baseman Brandon Larson ripped a RBI double down the left field line that scored Alvarez. After a groundout, Chiaravalloti delivered a two out RBI single to center that drove in Larson.

The Barnstormers scored their first run in the bottom of the fourth inning to make it 8-1 when first baseman Matt LeCroy led off with a double into the right field corner and came around to score on a two out RBI double down the right field line by catcher Kevin Kotch.

The Patriots answered with a run in the top of the fifth inning to extend their lead to 9-1 when Chiaravalloti led off with a double into the left field corner and came around to score on a RBI single up the middle by rightfielder Elliott Ayala.

Lancaster got a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to cut the Patriots lead to 9-2 when LeCroy doubled into the left field corner, advanced to third on a single to left by centerfielder Jutt Hileman and scored on a double play ball to second off the bat of rightfielder Jordan Herr.

Somerset plated a pair of insurance runs in the top of the eighth inning to make it 11-2 when Smith drew a lead off walk and came around to score on a one out two run home run to left center by Larson (11).

Patriots' starter Jim Magrane (2-6) picked up the win, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking three in six innings of work. Barnstormers' starter Eric Ackerman (3-5) suffered the loss, allowing eleven runs on 17 hits while walking two and striking out four in 7.1 innings pitched.

With the win the Patriots improved to 37-28 on 2008 season while the Barnstormers dropped to 28-38.

The 2008 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on Thursday, July 3rd when the Patriots return to Commerce Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against Freedom Division rivals, the Newark Bears. The game includes an Independence Day Fireworks Celebration courtesy of True and Associates. Tickets are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

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