Schmidt and Schlittler Dominate R-Phils in First Home Win
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils in the third game of their series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ on Thursday night by a final score of 4-1. The win marked Somerset’s first at home in 2025. RHP Clarke Schmidt (4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils in the third game of their series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ on Thursday night by a final score of 4-1. The win marked Somerset’s first at home in 2025.
RHP Clarke Schmidt (4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K) made the second start of his Major League rehab assignment and did not factor into a decision. Between both of his rehab starts, Schmidt total 7.1 scoreless innings with 4 H, 1 BB and 11 K.
Clarꓘe Schmidt's second rehab start is in the books📘
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 10, 2025
4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K🔥 pic.twitter.com/7pFIv9MR5c
RHP Cam Schlittler (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) earned his first win of the season, pitching in relief of Schmidt.
Schlittler ends the day leading the Eastern League with 10.2 innings pitched on the season, while ranking third in the league with 12 strikeouts. Two starts into his season, Schlittler has pitched to a 1.69 ERA.
Cam Schlittler picks up the W 💪
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 11, 2025
The @Yankees No. 11 prospect punched out 5⃣ batters in five innings of work. pic.twitter.com/jkpMWfYrNV
RF Cole Gabrielson (2-for-4, R, 2B) picked up his first two hits of the season and scored Somerset’s second run.
SS Alexander Vargas (2-for-4, RBI, R, 2B) put together his second straight multi-hit game in his first start of the season at shortstop.
Vargas has collected an RBI in three straight games. Four games into his season, Vargas is 6-for-12 with a .500 BA and 1.288 OPS.
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