Baseball Patriots Open Series With Skeeters With 8-3 Win by Somerset Patriots September 1, 2015 Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (28-23, 78-43) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (22-29, 58-63) 8-3 Tuesday evening at Constellation Field. All nine starters recorded at least one hit for the Patriots. In the top of the second inning third baseman David Vidal mashed a home run (8) to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage. Catcher Chris Wallace evened the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning as he laced a RBI double. First baseman Travis Scott socked a RBI single in the bottom of the third inning to give the Skeeters a 2-1 lead. The Patriots catapulted in front 3-2 in the top of the sixth inning as center fielder Jonny Tucker recorded a RBI ground out and another run crossed home via a throwing error by second baseman Renny Osuna. Somerset added to its lead in the top of the seventh inning as first baseman Thomas Neal belted a two run home run (5) to up the score to 5-2. Three more runs were plated by the Patriots in the top of the eighth inning to expand the margin to 8-2. Neal recorded a RBI sacrifice fly, shortstop Robert Andino tallied a RBI single and right fielder Michael Burgess ripped a RBI double. Osuna blooped a RBI single to cut the deficit to 8-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Zach Clark earned the win (1-1) tossing six innings while surrendering two runs. Andrew Johnston sustained the loss (2-2) giving up three runs in 1.2 innings of work. The 2015 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road until the Somerset Patriots return to TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 p.m. game against the York Revolution on Tuesday, September 8th. For tickets, call 908-252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com. 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 Topics2015 SeasonDavid VidalGame RecapJonny TuckerSomerset PatriotsThomas NealZach Clark 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 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 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... Somerset Patriots Add INF/OF Matt Fields Boulders Earn Split In Four Game Series Against Sussex County