Hardman Homers, Bullpen Strong As Somerset Swept By Binghamton
The Somerset Patriots were swept by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4-2 and 1-0 in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. Somerset had a streak of nine straight games with a home run snapped in game two. RHP Cam Schlittler (5.2 IP, 4 R, 3
The Somerset Patriots were swept by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4-2 and 1-0 in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. Somerset had a streak of nine straight games with a home run snapped in game two.
RHP Cam Schlittler (5.2 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K) took the loss in game one in his Double-A debut.
RHP Chase Hampton (2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K) threw 26 pitches in his second start with Somerset since being reinstated from the Patriots injured list. In two games since being activated by the Patriots, Hampton has thrown 5.2 shutout IP with 4 K.
3B Tyler Hardman (1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB) launched a two-run opposite field homer in the 6th inning of game one. Hardman has reached base in seven of his last eight contests. Over his last eight games, the Yankees No. 26 prospect is batting .360/.484/.640 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, and 4 K/6 BB. Hardman has 7 HR in 43 games with Somerset this season. Since the start of the 2023, Hardman’s 33 HR are more than any Eastern League batter.
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Tyler Hardman clubs his seventh homer of the season to cut the deficit! pic.twitter.com/bLLFW685qD
DH/CF Spencer Jones (2-for-6, BB) notched a 2-for-3 performance in game two, marking his 23rd multi-hit game of the season. Over his last 11 games, Jones is batting .359 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, and a 1.073 OPS. Since the start of June, the Yankees No. 2 prospect leads the Eastern League in XBH (26) and TB (105), while ranking among league leaders with 57 H (T-5th), 10 HR (T-4th), and 42 RBI (T-3rd). Jones has reached base in 12 of his last 13 contests.
LF Grant Richardson (2-for-3, 2B) recorded his team leading 26th multi-hit game this season in game two. Richardson has more multi-hit games (26) than single hit games (19) this season. Richardson has four multi-hit performances over his last seven games. Over his last 32 games, Richardson is hitting .270 with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
LF Cole Gabrielson (2-for-3) notched two hits in his Double-A debut in game one.