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Patriots Offense Fuels 10-3 Win  

May 17, 2022

Bridgewater, NJ – Powered by a dominant offensive showing, the Somerset Patriots (22-11) defeated the Reading Fightin Phils (16-18) by a final score of 10–3 before 6,014 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night.

Bridgewater, NJ – Powered by a dominant offensive showing, the Somerset Patriots (22-11) defeated the Reading Fightin Phils (16-18) by a final score of 10–3 before 6,014 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night.

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Somerset opened up the scoring in the bottom of the second on a Jesus Bastidas two-run home run (1) followed by Anthony Volpe and Elijah Dunham RBI doubles that put the Patriots up 4-0.

Chad Bell then added to the lead with a two-run single the next inning to make it 6-0.

Max Burt batted in Jeisson Rosario in the bottom of the fifth on a bloop single to right field to extend the lead to 7-0.

Following a Logan O’Hoppe solo home-run (4) in the top of the sixth that got Reading on the board, Somerset answered with three runs in the bottom half of the inning that included a Josh Breaux RBI double and a Brandon Lockridge RBI single.

O’Hoppe homered again (5) on a two-run shot to left field in the top of the eighth that cut the deficit to 10-3.

Jhony Brito (3-2) pitched six innings and allowed one earned run on one hit and struck out one in a winning effort.

Adam Leverett (1-5) gave up six earned runs through three frames in the loss.

The 2022 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue at home on Wednesday, May 18 with a 11:05 am game against the Fightin Phils at TD Bank Ballpark.

*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 Eastern 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. To learn more, visit: www.somersetpatriots.com. _