Riversharks Pile It On In Extras To Beat Patriots 8-4

Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks (8-18, 37-59) defeated the Somerset Patriots (15-11, 65-31) 8-4 in 13 innings Thursday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark.

In the top of the fifth inning left fielder Daniel Rockett recorded a RBI sacrifice fly to give Camden a 1-0 advantage.

Right fielder Michael Burgess blasted a game tying home run (8) in the bottom of the seventh inning to even the score at 1-1.

Second baseman Paddy Matera pounded a two run home run (3) in the top of the 10^th inning to give Camden a 3-1 lead.

The Patriots responded with a two run home run of their own off the bat of designated hitter Mat Gamel (6) to tie the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the 10^th inning.

Camden sent 10 men to the plate to score five runs in the top of the 13^th inning as all five occurred with two outs making the score 8-3. Rockett blooped a RBI single, right fielder Carlos Guzman pounded a three RBI double and designated hitter Joel Guzman sliced a RBI double.

Burgess slugged a RBI double cutting the deficit to 8-4 in the bottom of the 13^th inning.

Michael Click earned the win (4-1) in relief. Jon Hunton (1-3) sustained the loss in relief.

The 2015 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue tomorrow when the Somerset Patriots remain at TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Camden Riversharks. For tickets, call 908-252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.