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Dominguez's Doubles Down Fightin's To Secure Series Win

August 20, 2023

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Sunday night by a score of 6-1 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. The win clinched Somerset’s first series victory of the season over Reading. RHP Blane Abeyta (5.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K, HR) earned his

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Sunday night by a score of 6-1 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania.

The win clinched Somerset’s first series victory of the season over Reading.

RHP Blane Abeyta (5.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K, HR) earned his eighth win of the season, ranking second on the team.

Dating back to his last start, Abeyta had a scoreless streak of 10.0 IP snapped in the fifth inning.

DH Jasson Dominguez (4-for-5, RBI, 2 R, 3 2B) put together his second four-hit game of the season, both coming in his last three games.

In six games during the series in Reading, Dominguez went 13-for-28 (.464 AVG) with 8 RBI, 8 R, 2 HR, 5 2B, 3 BB and 1 SB.

In 18 games during August, Dominguez has a 1.046 OPS, slashing .380/.438/.608 with 14 RBI, 17 R, 48 TB, 12 XBH, 9 2B and 48 TB.

Dominguez’s three doubles in the game are tied for the most by any Patriot this season (Brandon Lockridge, 6/8/23 @HFD).

SS Jesus Bastidas (2-for-4, RBI, R, HR) hit his second home run of the series and 12th total of the season in the sixth inning.

Postgame Notes: 8-20-23

Box Score: 8-20-23