Baseball Patriots Edge Bluefish 5-4 In 11 Innings by Somerset Patriots May 19, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (19-9) edged the Bridgeport Bluefish (9-18) 5-4 in 11 innings Thursday night at Harbor Yard. Vinny Zarrillo hit the go ahead RBI single in the top of the 11th inning and contributed defensively with an outfield assist to end the game as the tying run was thrown out at the plate in the bottom half of the inning. “I just keep the same approach,” said Zarrillo who has eight RBI in 10 games played. “I go in, work the count, and try and get a good pitch to hit. I’m just thankful things worked out tonight.” It was Zarrillo’s first at bat of the game. He came in to pinch run in the ninth inning. The Patriots trailed 3-0 after a first inning three-run home run by Josh Vitters (3). The visitors chipped away, adding one in the third via an Aharon Eggleston RBI single and two more in the sixth. Trayvon Robinson poked an RBI single and another run crossed home as pitcher Brian Moran hurled a wild pitch to plate Darwin Perez. Through eight innings the game was tied at 3-3. In the top of the ninth inning, Eric Farris recorded one of his three hits to lead off the frame. Two batters later he stole his fifth base of the year and advanced to third on a throwing error by first baseman Dan Johnson. With the go ahead run 90 feet away, Brad Snyder hit one in the hole at shortstop to leg out an RBI infield single as Somerset grabbed a 4-3 lead. The lead would be brief as Jon Hunton blew his second straight save opportunity. He surrendered a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to Luis Nunez (1). Both teams would strand runners in scoring position in the 10th inning. In the 11th inning, Bryan LaHair socked his third double of the game. Scott Kelly would pinch run for the veteran. Zarrillo then laced an opposite field single with one out to left field to score fellow New Jersey native Kelly as the Patriots took the 5-4 lead. “This is what we have been doing all year,” said a smiling LaHair who finished with a season-high four hits and reached base five of six plate appearances. “This team is built to win. We never give up. We have so many weapons.” Jeremy McBryde (2-0) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning. Carlos Ruiz (0-1) suffered the loss giving up one run in two innings. Mike Thomas notched his first save of the year. The Patriots and Bluefish split the four game midweek series. The 2016 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford continues tomorrow when the team returns to TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Long Island Ducks. For tickets, call 908-252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com. Download our Mobile App for free in the Apple or Android App store. Post Views: 1,260 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Somerset Patriots Latest 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 Topics2016 SeasonAharon EgglestonBrad SnyderDarwin PerezEric FarrisGame RecapJeremy McBrydeMike ThomasScott KellySomerset PatriotsTrayvon RobinsonVinny Zarrillo 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 Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More 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... Bright Future for Baseball in Binghamton Ducks Take Series Opener Over Patriots 9-3