Two Home Runs Lift Patriots Past Fightin Phils 7-6
Bridgewater, NJ – After trailing 5-0, the Somerset Patriots (23-11) came from behind to defeat the Reading Fightin Phils (16-19) by a final score of 7–6 before 7,178 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon.
Bridgewater, NJ – After trailing 5-0, the Somerset Patriots (23-11) came from behind to defeat the Reading Fightin Phils (16-19) by a final score of 7–6 before 7,178 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon.
Tied 6-6 in the bottom of the eighth, Max Burt came home on a fielder’s choice that proved to be the go-ahead run.
Reading quickly got on the board in the top of the first after Aldrem Corredor lined a single into right field to score Ali Castillo. Jack Conley then cleared the bases on a double into the left field corner that gave the Fightin Phils a 4-0 lead.
Vito Friscia added to the lead in the top of the third on an RBI single to put the Phils up 5-0.
Breaux bombs return 💣
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) May 18, 2022
Josh Breaux’s sixth homer of the year knocks in two. pic.twitter.com/7lW7qJOhrn
Somerset cut into the deficit in the bottom half of the inning, as Rodolfo Duran crossed home on a ground out and was followed by a two-run home run by Josh Breaux (6) that plated Anthony Volpe.
Logan O’Hoppe (6) then hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth, giving Reading a 6-3 lead. It was his third homer of the series.
The Patriots got two runs back in the bottom of the inning on an Elijah Dunham RBI double and a Brandon Lockridge RBI single that made it 6-5.
Burt Bomb 💣 🚨
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) May 18, 2022
Max Burt ties it up at six in the bottom of the sixth with his third homer on the season! pic.twitter.com/5bMHVRtYpF
Burt tied the game the next inning as he golfed a solo shot (3) to right field.
Emmanuel Ramirez (2-0) pitched a perfect eighth inning and struck out one to earn the win. Carlos Espinal (1) recorded the save, notching the final three outs and fanning two batters.
Ofreidy Gomez (1-1) took the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in the eighth.
The 2022 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue at home on Thursday, May 19 with a 6:35 pm 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. _