Baseball Roller’s 9th Inning Homer Leads Patriots To 8-7 Win by Somerset Patriots August 29, 2016 Waldorf, MD – Kyle Roller slugged a go ahead two-run home run (7) in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Somerset Patriots (27-24, 65-56) to a dramatic 8-7 victory over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (23-27, 49-71) Monday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. It was Roller’s third straight game with a home run. Since signing with the squad last month, he is batting .326 with 26 RBI in 33 games. “I know my job on this team, and that’s to drive in runs and hit home runs,” said Roller who finished 4-for-5. “That’s a situation where I’m looking to do damage. I’m anticipating a pitch up, and I saw a split-finger I liked and put a good swing on it.” Somerset gave up three different leads, but held on to their fourth as Jon Hunton notched his league leading 33rd save by throwing a scoreless ninth inning. The Patriots scored in the first inning via a passed ball. The Blue Crabs countered in the same inning as Michael Snyder blasted a two-run home run (20). In the top of the second inning, Rob Kral cranked a two-run double to put the Patriots ahead 3-2. Southern Maryland answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the second inning as Eric Garcia and Angel Sanchez each recorded RBI singles. Somerset grabbed a 6-4 lead in the fourth inning. Scott Kelly roped an RBI double. Brian Van Kirk drew a bases loaded walk, while another run was added on a fielding error. Randy Boone hurled a wild pitch in the home half of the fourth inning to plate a run as the deficit for the Blue Crabs was trimmed to 6-5. In the bottom of the eighth inning the Blue Crabs rallied to take a 7-6 advantage thanks to RBI doubles from both Jamar Walton and Garcia. The Patriots tallied their 36th come from behind victory of the year. They remain 0.5 games ahead of Bridgeport in the Liberty Division with 19 games to go. Mike Thomas (5-1) earned the win. Craig Stem (2-7) blew the save and suffered the loss, yielding two runs in one inning. The 2016 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford continues on the road until the team returns to TD Bank Ballpark on Monday, September 5th for a 6:05 p.m. game against the Sugar Land Skeeters. 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: 1,139 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 SeasonBrian Van KirkGame RecapJon Huntonkyle rollerMike ThomasRandy BooneRob KralScott KellySomerset 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 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... Yankees Five game Win Streak Ends After Losing to Batavia Boulders Clinch Third Straight Can-Am League Playoff Berth, Take Series From Sussex County