Barnstormers Rally Past Patriots 7-6

Lancaster, PA- The Lancaster Barnstormers (16-8, 44-50) defeated the Somerset Patriots (15-10, 65-30) in walk-off fashion 7-6 Monday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Closer Jon Hunton blew his first save since June 17^th as he had converted 15 straight save opportunities until tonight when he surrendered two runs in the final inning.

In the top of the first inning left fielder Aharon Eggleston smacked a home run (4) to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.

Lancaster tallied the equalizer in the ensuing half inning as center fielder Zach Collier crushed a home run (4) to make the score 1-1.

Shortstop Lance Zawadzki hammered a two run home run (13) in the bottom of the second inning to give the Barnstormers a 3-1 lead.

The Patriots tallied a pair of runs in the top of the third inning to even the score at 3-3 in the top of the third inning. Catcher Adam Donachie pounded a RBI double while third baseman David Vidal recorded a RBI fielder’s choice.

Shortstop Robert Andino poked a go ahead RBI single in the top of the fourth inning to put Somerset back in front 4-3.

The Barnstormers received a home run (6) from second baseman Luke Hughes in the home half of the sixth inning to even the contest at 4-4.

Eggleston stroked a go ahead two RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to give the Patriots a 6-4 lead.

The deficit for Lancaster was cut in half in the bottom of the seventh inning when first baseman Mike McDade recorded a RBI ground out as the score dwindled to 6-5.

Lancaster plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning as Collier smashed a home run (5) and left fielder Kent Matthews ripped a walk-off RBI double making the score 7-6.

Marcus Walden earned the win (1-4) in relief. Hunton blew the save and suffered the loss (1-2).

The 2015 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on Thursday, August 6^th when the Somerset Patriots return to TD Bank Ballpark for an 11:05 a.m. game against the Camden Riversharks. For tickets, call 908-252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.