Baseball Six-Run Inning Leads Patriots To Win Over Blue Crabs by Somerset Patriots June 5, 2019 Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (21-17) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (11-27) 7-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Crabs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI single by Kent Blackstone. The Patriots then broke the game open with a six-run third inning. Ramon Flores started the scoring with an RBI double. Rey Navarro, Edwin Espinal, and Craig Massey then each drove in a run with RBI base hits. Michael Ohlman’s two-run double to right field put Somerset up 6-1. Southern Maryland made it a 6-2 game in the top of the fifth inning on a Tony Thomas solo home run (4). Massey struck again in the bottom of the sixth inning with an RBI double to extend the lead to 7-2, which would be the final. “We’re just trying to build off each other and hit as a team,” said Massey, who finished the game 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double and two RBI. “I’m just trying to get on base for the big guys and get some offense going.” Duane Below (2-1) picked up the win, allowing a run on two hits in 2.1 innings pitched. Brandon Cumpton (1-5) suffered the loss, allowing seven runs – four earned – on ten hits in five innings of work. The 2019 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue at home with a 7:05 pm game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Thursday, June 6th. The game features Pennants (1st 2,000 Fans) presented by Unity Bank and a Summer Concert Ticket Giveaway Event. For tickets, stop by the box office located at TD Bank Ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit www.somersetpatriots.com. Post Views: 733 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 Topics2019 SeasonAtlantic LeagueCraig MasseyDuane BelowEdwin EspinalGame RecapMichael Ohlmanramon floresRey NavarroSomerset PatriotsTD Bank Ballpark 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! MadFit Dance Workout Videos — Fitness Fun for All by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on March 15, 2021 Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? by Katie Malespina | posted on March 30, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren by Brandon Berrios | posted on April 19, 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... The New York Media should leave Clint Frazier alone Somerset’s Kubiak tabbed as Pitcher of the Month