Power Surge Leads To 11-4 Win For Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (6-3) blasted a season-high four home runs, including an Anthony Volpe grand slam (1), to defeat the Erie SeaWolves (4-5) by a score of 11–4 in the series finale at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (6-3) blasted a season-high four home runs, including an Anthony Volpe grand slam (1), to defeat the Erie SeaWolves (4-5) by a score of 11–4 in the series finale at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
Josh Breaux put the Patriots on the scoreboard first with a solo home run (4), his second of the series.
Erie and Somerset then traded one-run frames in the second inning, with Kerry Carpenter bringing home Dane Myers on an RBI single and Brandon Lockridge scoring on a fielder’s choice.
Another day, another one crushed by Andres Chaparro #PatriotsInPinstripes pic.twitter.com/QDrQkhCBom
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 17, 2022
Andres Chaparro stretched out the Patriots’ lead to 4-1 in the bottom of the third on a two-run home run (2), making it back-to-back days with a homer. Lockridge stole home in the same inning.
After Andre Lipcius scored on a balk in the top of the fourth, Lockridge added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run home run (1) to make it 7-2.
Gage Workman closed the gap on a two-run home run (2) in the top of the seventh.
Ain’t it grand, @Volpe_Anthony pic.twitter.com/uEUHWn8w8m
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 17, 2022
Volpe capped the scoring for the Patriots with a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth for his first Double-A home run.
Somerset’s bullpen pitched 6.0 innings and allowed two earned runs while striking out five hitters. Nick Ernst (1-0) earned the win, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings and striking out three batters.
Randy Vasquez threw 3.0 innings as the starter and allowed two earned runs while Markus Solbach (0-1) suffered the loss, pitching 2.0 innings and allowing two earned runs.
With the win, Somerset takes the series over Erie, 4-2 and stays atop the division.
The 2022 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road with a 7:05 p.m. game against the Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin’ Donuts Park on Tuesday evening.
About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots compete in the Double-A Northeast League and play their home games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball.
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