Lancaster, PA – Tonight the Somerset Patriots (32-14) travel to Pennsylvania to battle the reigning Atlantic League Champion Lancanster Barnstormers (19-28) in the second game of a four game weekend series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. from Clipper Magazine Stadium. Download today’s comprehensive game notes. The Patriots are 7-1 against the Stormers this year.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Righty Randy Boone (1-1, 3.08 ERA) toes the rubber for Somerset while southpaw Dan Osterbrock (3-2, 2.58 ERA) will toss for Lancaster
Postseason Watch
The Patriots begin the day 3.0 games up on Long Island in the First Half Liberty Division race with 24 games to go. These two squads only play each other three more times in the first half
Cardiac Pats
The Patriots have already played 10 extra inning games and have 11 wins in their final at bat
David Dominant
David Vidal had 7 RBI total in his first 33 games but has 8 RBI in his last five games. He has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games.
Bierman Ballin’
Sean Bierman leads the Atlantic League in ERA (1.45) and is in the midst of a 22.0 consecutive innings scoreless streak.
Series Sealers
Somerset is 7-0-2 in its last nine series
Fun Friday
The Patriots are 6-1 on games played on a Friday
Lucky Number 2
The Patriots are 20-4 when Aharon Eggleston bats in the two-hole
Power Ball
The Patriots are 17-2 when they smack a home run
Time To Grind
From May 27th to July 5th the Patriots play 40 games in 40 days. Only one scheduled off day during that time frame.
Setting The Tone
The Patriots are 24-3 this year when they score first
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