BaseballBarnstormers Rally Past Patriots 7-6 by Somerset Patriots August 4, 2015 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 17th 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 6th 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. Post Views: 1,032The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsSomerset PatriotsLatest posts by Somerset Patriots (see all) Somerset Patriots Announce Added Programming On Radio Partner 1450 WCTC-AM - May 7, 2020 Somerset Patriots Bring Back All-Star RHP David Kubiak - April 7, 2020 Somerset Patriots Land Eight-Year Major Leaguer Vance Worley - March 27, 2020 Somerset Patriots Acquire Major League LHP Pat Dean - March 10, 2020 Related Topics2015 SeasonAdam DonachieAharon EgglestonDavid VidalGame RecapJon HuntonRobert AndinoSomerset Patriots Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video)On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video)On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video)On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Yankees Return Home After Final Long Road Trip New York Yankees Set to Take a Look Into The Future As Severino Makes Debut