Big Hit Lacks Again As Somerset Drops Series to Reading
The Somerset Patriots fell to the Reading Fightin’ Phils by a score of 6-5 on Saturday night in a ten-inning affair in the fifth of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark. Somerset’s last nine losses have been decided by three runs or less dating back to 6/20 vs. NH.
The Somerset Patriots fell to the Reading Fightin’ Phils by a score of 6-5 on Saturday night in a ten-inning affair in the fifth of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark.
Somerset’s last nine losses have been decided by three runs or less dating back to 6/20 vs. NH. The stretch includes six one-run losses.
The Patriots’ pitching staff totaled 14 K, marking Somerset’s seventh straight game with 10+ strikeouts. Over the past three games, Patriots pitchers have whiffed 45 Fightin’ Phils in 28 IP (14 K/9).
RHP Yoendrys Gomez (2.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 5 K) took a no decision in his eighth start of the season, recording a season-high 5 K.
Gomez has allowed one run or less in each of his eight starts. In 22.1 IP this season, Gomez has a 1.21 ERA with 23 K and opponents hitting .162.
LHP Edgar Barclay (4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 6 K) recorded season-highs in IP (4), and K (6).
CF Jeisson Rosario (2-for-4, 2 2B, R) extended his season long on-base streak to 11 games with a pair of doubles. Over the streak, Rosario is 13-for-41 (.317) with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, and 6 BB.
Rosario has now registered multi-hit games in six of his last 10 games.
Jasson Dominguez steals home!😱
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 9, 2023
Somerset takes a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth after the Yankees' top prospect stole a run!👽 pic.twitter.com/unaRFu4qXU
3B Tyler Hardman (1-for-4, HR) extended Somerset’s lead to 4-1 with an opposite-field solo blast in the 6th inning.
Hardman’s 20 HR this season lead the team and Eastern League.
LF Jasson Dominguez (2-for-3, RBI, R, 2B, 2 SB) led off the ballgame with a double in the 1st inning, later bringing home Somerset’s third run of the day with an RBI single in the 5th.
Dominguez has recorded multi-hit games in four of seven games played in July. His 15 multi-hit games this season lead the team. Over eight games in July, Dominguez is hitting .281 with 4 RBI, 2 R, and 6 SB.