Fox Fires Seven Innings as Somerset Falls in Series Finale
The Somerset Patriots fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7-1 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ on Sunday evening. The loss dropped Somerset to 2.5 games back of first-place Reading in the Northeast Division with 24 games remaining in the second half. The Patriots closed the 24-game season
The Somerset Patriots fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 7-1 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ on Sunday evening.
The loss dropped Somerset to 2.5 games back of first-place Reading in the Northeast Division with 24 games remaining in the second half.
The Patriots closed the 24-game season series 15-9 against the Fisher Cats, including an 8-4 record at TD Bank Ballpark. Dating back to 2025, Somerset is 37-11 against New Hampshire.
With Luis Durango’s stolen base in the third inning, Somerset has stolen a base in eight of its last nine games for the first time in the second half.
Good luck catching up to that HEATER 🔥
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 16, 2026
Rory Fox (@Yankees No. 10 Prospect) with his first strikeout of the night! pic.twitter.com/SQ4xH9rgFp
RHP Rory Fox (7.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) worked through a Double-A career-high 7.0 innings. Fox struck out a Double-A career-high tying five batters for his second consecutive outing. Fox’s 96 pitches marked his third straight outing with 90-plus pitches. Fox issued two or fewer walks in his 11th consecutive outing dating back to his time with the Renegades. In that span, he’s issued 11 walks to 244 batters faced (.045 BB%). Across his last nine starts dating back to Hudson Valley, Fox has posted a 3.59 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 51 K to 10 BB in 52.2 IP.
Combining for 2.0 innings without an earned run in relief of Rory Fox, Somerset’s bullpen has allowed two or fewer runs in 10 of its last 11 games, pitching to a 2.55 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in that span with 57 K to 15 BB in 42.1 IP.
Tony Rossi with a NASTY SLIDER in a perfect 2⃣ strikeout eighth inning! pic.twitter.com/muKpAgLvgh
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 16, 2026
RHP Tony Rossi (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K) picked up a two strikeouts on his slider in a scoreless eighth inning. Across his last 12 outings, Rossi has a 1.80 ERA, 2-0 record, 0.73 WHIP and .137 BAA with 17 K in 15.0 IP.
C Omar Alfonzo (1-for-4, RBI) pumped a 105.5 mph RBI single to score Luis Durango in the third inning, extending his on-base streak to six games.
3B Coby Morales (1-for-4) increased his on-base streak to 12 games with a single in the fourth inning. During Morales’ 12-game on-base streak, he’s slashing .262/.426/.452 with a HR, 4 RBI and 4 XBH.
Luis Durango isn't just a slap hitter...
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 16, 2026
He RIPS a single into center field before picking up his 42nd stolen base of the season 👀 pic.twitter.com/uagMIv5r95
RF Luis Durango (1-for-3, R) singled and stole second base in the third inning before coming around to score. Durango has hit safely in three straight games for the third time at Double-A. Durango’s six stolen bases since joining Somerset lead all Patriots.
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