Reyz of Hope: Eric Reyzelman forged breakout campaign in 2024
A version of this story appeared in the July issue of Renegades Magazine, which can be read here. It has been updated to reflect the end of the season. The baseball journey of Eric Reyzelman has been far from easy. From Tommy John surgery as a teenager to missing nearly
Dees Deals, Jones Jacks Somerset To Game One ELDS Win
The Somerset Patriots took Game One of the 2024 Eastern League Division series over the Hartford Yard Goats with a thrilling late-inning 3-2 victory. Every Patriot batter reached base in the contest. Somerset has allowed 2 total ER over their last four games spanning 36 IP (0.50 ERA). With the
Shields Fans Career High As Fisher Cats Outlast Patriots
The Somerset Patriots fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 5-3 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. With a Portland loss, Somerset retains their first-place position in Northeast Division by 0.5 games with three left to play. LHP Ben Shields (4.2 IP,
Eric Reyzelman: Thriving On The Road Less Traveled
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Often times in life, it takes losing or not having something you care deeply for to realize how much you cherish and love it. Somerset right-hander Eric Reyzelman grew up with a strong passion for baseball and on more than one occasion on his long and
Road Trip Stalls as Somerset Falls in Portland on Thursday
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night at Hadlock Field in Portland, ME. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 4.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 21 games remaining
Vrieling, Patriots Fire One-Hit Shutout In Series Opening Win Over Altoona
The Somerset Patriots fired a one-hit shutout to defeat the Altoona Curve 2-0 on Friday night in their series opener at TD Bank Ballpark. Friday marked the second one-hit shutout of the season for Somerset, with the first coming on 4/19 vs. HFD. The one-hit gem was the Patriots sixth
Jones Homers But Late Charge Comes Up Short As Somerset Falls To Reading
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