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Patriots Pound Bears 16-3

August 4, 2007 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


NEWARK, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Newark Bears 16-3 in front of 4,077 fans at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium on Friday evening.

Somerset broke a 2-2 tie by sending 14 batters to the plate and scoring ten runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a commanding 12-2 lead. First baseman Mike Kinkade was hit by a pitch to lead off and came around to score on a RBI double to left center by third baseman Jose Morban. Catcher Travis Anderson then hit a one out RBI single to center that scored Morban and rightfielder Bryan Goelz followed with a single to right, putting men on first and third. Shortstop Patrick Boran then laid down a RBI bunt single up the first base line that drove in Anderson and second baseman Teuris Olivares lined a RBI single to center that plated Goelz. Rightfielder Jason Romano followed with a RBI single to left that scored Boran. After a walk by centerfielder Mike Lockwood loaded the bases, Kinkade lifted a sacrifice fly to deep right to plate Olivares and Morban ripped a RBI double to left center to drive in Romano. Lockwood then scampered home on a wild pitch and then designated hitter Brandan Larson drew a walk. Anderson finished the scoring with a two run double to left center that scored both Morban and Larson.

The Patriots struck first with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead. Boran got the scoring started when he lead off the game with a solo home run to left, his 2nd of the 2007 season. Olivares then doubled down the third base line and came around to score when Romano followed with a RBI double into the left field corner.

The Bears tied the game at 2-2 with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Shortstop Ramon Castro drew a one out walk and moved into scoring position on a single to right center by centerfielder Keith Reed. Second baseman Javier Colina followed with a RBI double to left center that scored Castro and first baseman Victor Rodriguez plated Reed with a sacrifice fly to left.

Somerset added three more runs in the top of the eighth inning to extend their lead to 15-3. Kinkade led off by getting hit by a pitch and moved to second when Morban reached on a Bears fielding error on a groundball to second. Pinch hitter Alan Zinter then cleared the bases with a three run home run to right, his 11th of the year.

Newark got a run back in the bottom of the eighth inning to make it 15-3 when Colina led off with a solo home run to left, his 20th of the year.

The Patriots scored their final run in the top of the ninth inning to make it 16-3 when Kinkade reached on a fielders choice to third, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a RBI single to left center by Morban.

Patriots starter Sam Marsonek (2-2) picked up the win, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out none and walking three in six innings of work. Bears starter Carlos Mirabal (8-6) suffered the loss, allowing eight runs on twelve hits while walking one and striking out two in 5.1 innings pitched.

With the win the Patriots improved to 14-8 in the second half and 49-36 on the 2007 season while the Bears dropped to 10-10 and 46-37 overall.

The Somerset Patriots 10th Anniversary Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Tuesday, August 7th when the Patriots return to Commerce Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against the Newark Bears. The game includes Baseball Bats for the 1st 1,000 Kids courtesy of Wyeth and Music Appreciation Night. Great seats 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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