Bridgeport, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (5-5, 47-33) controlled Monday night’s ballgame from the first pitch, blanking the Bridgeport Bluefish (6-5, 47-34) with an 8-0 victory in the series-opener at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Somerset jumped out to an early lead with three unearned runs in the first. Two run-scoring errors by Bridgeport right-fielder Ozney Guillen, along with an RBI single from Mark Minicozzi, provided the early cushion. A two-out RBI single from Alfredo Rodriguez in the fourth inning extended the Patriots lead out to 4-0 before a Mark Minicozzi (2) two-run home run in the fifth made it 6-0 Somerset. Another run-scoring error in the sixth and a two-out RBI single from Yovan Gonzalez in the eighth topped of the scoring in the ballgame. David Kubiak (4-7) earned the win after he allowed just three hits over seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. It marked the second-straight start for a Patriots’ pitcher to toss at least six scoreless innings. “Not giving them a look at both off-speed pitches was big,” said Kubiak after defeating his former team. “I love a lot of the guys over there – good dudes – but [defeating Bridgeport]] is always nice.” Charles Brewer (5-3) yielded seven runs (four earned) on eight hits over six innings to take the loss. Somerset continues it’s three-game series against the Bluefish Tuesday morning. Right-hander Connor Root (0-0, 2.70 ERA) toes the rubber for Somerset against Bridgeport righty Mike Aquilino. First pitch at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard is scheduled for 11:12 a.m. Tickets to the 2017 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford, which includes the team’s 20th Anniversary, are on sale now. For more information, stop by the ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit www.somersetpatriots.com. About The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 37 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15% of the US population. For more information, please visit www.atlanticleague.com. Post Views: 1,164 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 Topics2017 SeasonAlfredo RodriguezBridgeport BluefishDavid KubiakMark MinicozziSomerset PatriotsYovan Gonzalez 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. More in Uncategorized You Know I’m Right, Episode 110: New York Giants’ Insider Paul Dottino (Audio/Video) On the 110th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics The 2021 Summer Olympic games are scheduled to take place from July 23 –... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... Next Level Indoor Golf (Video) Want to golf but don’t belong to a country club? Interested in learning how... Are the Trailblazers looking to add Carmelo Anthony? Carmelo Anthony Reportedly Still Wants Divorce from Knicks