Three Homers Not Enough In Somerset
The Reading Fightin’ Phils took down the Somerset Patriots by a score of 6-5 in a late-inning thriller at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening in game five of the six-game series. Somerset homered three times over the first four innings, marking the third time this series the Patriots have
The Reading Fightin’ Phils took down the Somerset Patriots by a score of 6-5 in a late-inning thriller at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening in game five of the six-game series.
Somerset homered three times over the first four innings, marking the third time this series the Patriots have hit 3+ HR in a game.
RHP Gray Fenter (3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 K) earned a no-decision in his sixth start of the season.
AUSTIN. WELLS.
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) May 20, 2023
The newly ranked @MLBPipeline No. 100 prospect hits this one 110.2 MPH off the bat for his 7th homer in Somerset! pic.twitter.com/va2if4EYAd
C Austin Wells (2-for-5, HR) got the scoring started with a solo blast in the first inning at 110.2 MPH off the bat. Wells now has 7 HR over his last 12 G, all coming over a span of 45 at-bats. In 58 at-bats since being activated off the injured-list on 5/2, Wells has 7 HR, 3 2B, 19 RBI, and an OPS of 1.034. The Yankees No. 2 prospect has collected multiple hits in five of his 16 games played for Somerset this season.
1B T.J. Rumfield (2-for-4, 2B, 2 R HR) gave Somerset a 3-2 lead in the 3rd inning with his sixth homer of the season, a two-run dinger scoring Jasson Dominguez. His two-hit performance extended his on-base streak to 14 games, tied with Brandon Lockridge for the longest streak of any Patriot this season. Rumfield’s 2 R HR knocked home his team leading 21st and 22nd RBI of the season.
LF Brandon Lockridge (1-for-3, HR, BB, SB) extended the Patriots lead to two runs with his solo homer in the 4th inning. Lockridge extended his on-base streak to 14 games, over which he’s slashing .409/.518/.727 with 9 RBI, 10 SB, and 11 R. Lockridge stole his team leading 17th base of the season in the 6th inning, tied for third most in the Eastern League.