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Patriots Snap Skid, Get Back on Track with Win over Dogs

Official Somerset Patriots Press Release Portland, ME – The Somerset Patriots (27-15) took down the Portland Sea Dogs (22-21) by a score of 3-2 at Hadlock Field on Friday night….

Josh Breaux

Josh Breaux had plenty to smile about after hitting a 2-run homer in the Patriots 3-2 win at Portland, Friday May 27, 2022. Photo: Somerset Patriots.

Official Somerset Patriots Press Release

Portland, ME - The Somerset Patriots (27-15) took down the Portland Sea Dogs (22-21) by a score of 3-2 at Hadlock Field on Friday night.

Somerset jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second on a Blake Perkins groundout, scoring Brandon Lockridge.

Portland responded with a run in the bottom half of the inning as Hudson Potts drew a bases loaded walk to bring home Pedro Castellanos, tying the ballgame at one.

Potts (6) launched a solo home run in the seventh inning to break the tie and give the Sea Dogs a 2-1 lead.

Josh Breaux (8) retaliated with a two-run blast in the eighth inning to retake the Patriots lead, clearing The Maine Monster in left field and bringing home Elijah Dunham to clinch a 3-2 victory.

Luis Medina threw five innings in his start for Somerset, allowing a run on four hits while striking out seven.

Emmanuel Ramirez (3-0) earned the win, allowing a run on two hits in two innings of relief, while Carson Coleman recorded his first save in a Patriots uniform, allowing one hit and striking out three in two shutout innings of work.

Zach Bryant (0-3) took the loss, allowing two runs to score on the Breaux home run in his one inning of work.

The 2022 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue on the road on Saturday with a 1:00 pm game versus the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. Fans can catch all the action on FOX Sports New Jersey 93.5 FM | 1450 AM, the Flagship Station for Patriots Baseball.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.