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Dunham Homers In Second Straight As Patriots Drop Series Finale In Erie

July 14, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves 6-1 on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at UPMC Park in Erie, PA. RHP Zach Messinger (5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K) took the loss in his 18th appearance (16th start) of the season. Over 13

Richardson, Escarra Go Yard As Patriots Fall To SeaWolves In Series Opener

July 9, 2024

The Somerset Patriots fell to the Erie SeaWolves 5-4 on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game series at UPMC Park in Erie, PA RHP Zach Messinger (6 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K) did not factor into a decision in his 17th outing (15th start)

Zach Messinger: Balancing Books, Golf Clubs, And Baseball

July 7, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey - You know the guy in the golf ball-scooping tractor at the driving range who all of those practicing their swings simultaneously take aim at? That was once Zach Messinger. Fresh off a trip to the College World Series in 2021 during his breakout junior season at

Jones Homers But Late Charge Comes Up Short As Somerset Falls To Reading

July 2, 2024

The Somerset Patriots fell to the Reading Fightin Phils 4-2 on Tuesday night in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. RHP Zach Messinger (5 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 2 K) took the loss in his 16th appearance (14th start) of the

Escarra Clutch, Dunham Homers In Patriots Third Straight Win Over Richmond

June 27, 2024

The Somerset Patriots won their third consecutive game to begin the second half, taking down the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-2 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at The Diamond in Richmond, VA. Somerset has won the first three games of a series for the first time

Cowles Homers On Friday In Third Straight Loss

June 21, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves 8-2 on Friday night in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. RHP Zach Messinger (4.2 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K) took the loss in his 14th start of the season. Messinger allowed more

Three Homers, Extra Innings Heroics Power Somerset Over Binghamton 

June 15, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 in an extra-innings thriller in game five of a six game series on Saturday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. Saturday marked Somerset’s fourth double-digit strikeout performance over the first five games of the series vs. Binghamton, where Patriots pitchers

Cole Shines, Jones and Seigler Homer Again In Marvelous Win

June 9, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-2 in their series finale on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark before 7,385. Somerset secures their third consecutive win to advance 2.5 games out of first place in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division. RHP Gerrit Cole (4.2 IP, 1 R, 2

Cole Shoves On Major League Rehab In Front Of Record Crowd As Patriots Drop Opener

June 4, 2024

The Somerset Patriots dropped their series opener to the Hartford Yard Goats 5-4 on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark in front of a record 8,260 fans. Somerset’s season high attendance of 8,260 also set a new Double-A era (2021-present) high. RHP Gerrit Cole (3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 BB,

Spencer Jones Walks Off Baysox In Wednesday Matinee

May 29, 2024

The Somerset Patriots took down the Bowie Baysox 2-1 in walk-off fashion on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark before a season high attendance 6,763. Spencer Jones’s 9th inning RBI single served as the game winner. Somerset’s pitching staff, comprised of Zach Messinger,

Rice, Dunham Homer As Patriots Swept By New Hampshire In Doubleheader

May 23, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were swept in a double header against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night, dropping a heartbreaking first game 5-4 in extra innings, and losing the second game 9-0 at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. Thursday’s night cap marked the fourth time this season the

LeMahieu Rehabs, Richardson Homers In Offense Powered Friday Night Win

May 17, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 9-4 on Friday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. With the win, Somerset moves to .500 on the season, and jumps into third place in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division. Friday marked

Messinger's No-Hit Effort Propels Patriots

May 4, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-2 in a pitchers duel on Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in game five of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark. Somerset takes a 3-2 lead in the series and will go for their first six-game series win of

Messinger's No-Hit Effort Propels Patriots

May 4, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-2 in a pitchers duel on Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in game five of a six-game set at TD Bank Ballpark. Somerset takes a 3-2 lead in the series and will go for their first six-game series win of

Three Homers Not Enough to Overcome Reading in Sunday Series Finale

April 28, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin’ Phils in their Sunday afternoon series by a final score of 6-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. The loss confirmed Somerset’s second series loss of the season out of four series played. Each of the Patriots’ two series losses have

Jones Goes Deep Again, Somerset Falls in Reading Opener

April 23, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by Reading Fightin’ Phils on Tuesday night by a final score of 10-4 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. RHP Zach Messinger (6.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 1 HR) matched his career-high mark of nine strikeouts for the

Ramirez and Rice Homer Again, But Patriots Drop Third Straight

April 17, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday night by a final score of 6-5 at TD Bank Ballpark. Despite trailing the Yard Goats by as much as 5-1, the Patriots went on to score in five separate innings and managed to get the tying run

Zach Messinger Looking To Deliver In Double-A

April 12, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey – Attention and expectations on the prospect circuit are often driven by the highly touted rankings from heralded outlets like Baseball America, MLB Pipeline and Baseball Prospectus. The Yankees have a bunch of good ones that are consensus “can’t miss” blue chip players that sit comfortably atop

2024 Somerset Patriots Preview

April 5, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey – Opening Day of the baseball season always marks a blank canvas for the club’s setting out on a long and grueling journey. Nobody quite knows what the picture will look like when the paint has dried, but the possibilities are endless. The 2024 version of the

Binghamton Takes Game One of Eastern League Division Series Over Somerset

September 19, 2023

The Somerset Patriots were defeated 9-2 by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Game 1 of the Eastern League Northeast Division Series at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. The loss drops Somerset’s all-time postseason record to 4-2. The series will shift to Somerset on Thursday night, as Richard Fitts for the

Richardson's Ripping, Dominant Debuts Lead Somerset to Thursday Night Victory

September 14, 2023

The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night by a final score of 6-2 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. RHP Zach Messinger (4.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 7 K, 1 HR) made his Double-A debut and got a

Jones homers, Renegades capture 8-1 Opening Night victory

Messinger, Jones dazzle in their High-A debuts
April 7, 2023

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (April 7, 2023) — The Hudson Valley Renegades downed the Greensboro Grasshoppers 8-1 on Opening Night on Friday at Heritage Financial Park. Spencer Jones opened up the scoring with a solo home run off the batters’ eye in the third inning. Jones finished his High-A debut 2-for-4