AtL Somerset Patriots

Patriots Power Past Blue Crabs 5-1

Published on August 11, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 5-1 in game one of a double-header at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening.

Somerset scored first in the bottom half of the first inning. Freddie Bynum started it off with a walk, stole second, and scored on a double by Yunesky Sanchez. Jeff Nettles then followed a batter later with an RBI double to plate Sanchez and give the Patriots a 2-0 advantage.

A solo homerun by Jesse Gutierrez (2) in the top of the second got the Blue Crabs on the board and made the score 2-1.

The Patriots added to their lead in the fourth after Johnny Drennen (6) and Yusuf Carter (10) drove back to back homeruns to make the score 4-1.

Sanchez (5) drove a solo homerun over the left field wall the following inning to give Somerset a 5-1 lead.

Patriots starter Derell McCall (6-5) got the win after allowing a run in five innings pitched. Joe Gannon (1-2) suffered the loss for Southern Maryland, allowing five runs on seven hits in 4.1 innings pitched.

The 2012 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue at home on Sunday evening when the Patriots take on the Blue Crabs at 5:05 pm. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Patriots T-Shirt courtesy of Flemington Department Store. For tickets, call (908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.

Check out the Somerset Patriots Statistics

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



Atlantic League Stories from August 11, 2012


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