AtL Somerset Patriots

Somerset Drops Third-Straight with 8-3 Loss

Published on May 28, 2019 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Alfredo Rodriguez of the Somerset Patriots
Alfredo Rodriguez of the Somerset Patriots
(Somerset Patriots)

Sugar Land, Texas - The Somerset Patriots (18-13) jumped in front early Tuesday night, but ultimately fell short in an 8-3 loss to the Sugar Land Skeeters (21-12) at Constellation Field.

The Patriots opened up the scoring with a couple of runs in the top of the first inning. Ramon Flores got Somerset on the board with a two-out RBI single before Craig Massey drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk to give the Patriots an early 2-0 lead.

Sugar Land tied the ballgame with on a two-out rally in the bottom of the fourth, highlighted by a Juan Silverio two-run single. The Skeeters added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth on a Silverio two-run double and a Denis Phipps (6) two-run home run.

Two more runs came across for Sugar Land in the eighth inning on a Silverio RBI single and a Ryan Jackson RBI single. Silverio finished his night 3-for-5 with two runs scored and five RBI.

Mike Fransoso (1) got a run back in the top of the ninth on a solo home run to right field, but the Patriots would not get any closer.

Mark Lowe (2-1) took the win with one and one-third scoreless innings of relief. Duane Below (1-1) yielded four runs to take the loss. Neither starting pitcher factored into the decision.

Somerset and Sugar Land continue their seven-game series Wednesday night. Right-hander David Kubiak (3-0, 1.20 ERA) takes the mound for the Patriots against Skeeters' righty Dallas Beeler (2-1, 4.91 ERA). First pitch at Constellation Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET (7:05 p.m. CT).

The 2019 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Tuesday, June 4th when the team returns to TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. For tickets, stop by the box office located at TD Bank Ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.

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