Schlittler Fans Nine As Patriots Drop Nail-Biter To Rumble Ponies In Finale
The Somerset Patriots offense was stymied by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a 2-1 loss on Sunday night in their series finale at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. Somerset falls to 1.5 games back in the Northeast Division with six games remaining. Both Somerset losses in the series came by
The Somerset Patriots offense was stymied by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a 2-1 loss on Sunday night in their series finale at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. Somerset falls to 1.5 games back in the Northeast Division with six games remaining. Both Somerset losses in the series came by only one run. Five of the Patriots last six losses have been by two runs or less. Somerset’s bullpen hurled 3.2 no-hit IP with 3 K. In 24 games since 8/13, Somerset’s bullpen has thrown to an Eastern League best 2.26 ERA with a Double-A best 0.91 WHIP.
RHP Cam Schlittler (4.1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 9 K) took the loss, firing 4.1 IP with 1 ER and 9 K. Schlittler’s 9 K matched a career high and marked his most with Somerset this season. Schlittler’s 145 K this season are tops among Yankees minor leaguers, while his 3.42 ERA this season is 5th and .218 AVG is 4th.
SS Alexander Vargas (3-for-4) notched his 14th multi-hit game of the season and 4th 3+ hit game. In eight September games, Vargas is batting .355 with 3 RBI, 2 R, and 2 2B.
LF Grant Richardson (2-for-4) recorded his 31st multi-hit game, second most on the team. Richardson has more multi-hit performances (31) than single hit performances this season (26).