Dunham, Volpe Lead Patriots in Victory over Cats
Manchester, New Hampshire- The Somerset Patriots (36-21) defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (27-30) on Tuesday evening by a score of 6-5 at Northeast Delta Dental Field.
Anthony Volpe got the scoring started with an RBI single in the fifth to plate Mickey Gasper. Elijah Dunham then followed with a bases clearing double and Jeisson Rosario added a sacrifice fly to cap a five-run inning.
Elijah Dunham with a bases clearing double extends the lead.🧀 pic.twitter.com/twmXREFkiH
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 15, 2022
Somerset added another run on an RBI groundout by Michael Beltre in the next inning.
New Hampshire cut the lead to 6-4 in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single by Phil Clarke and a three-run double by Cam Eden.
It became a one-run game in the seventh after LJ Talley’s sacrifice fly plated John Aiello.
Will Warren (2-1) went five scoreless innings and struck out six to pick up the win. Andrew Bash (2-3) allowed five earned runs on three hits in an inning of work. Jose Mujica (2) struck out five in two innings for the save.
That @warrenwilliam07 is nasty😲 pic.twitter.com/BKgoJ0E9zW
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 15, 2022
The 2022 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue on Wednesday with a double header against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats beginning at 5:05 pm at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Fans can catch all the action on FOX Sports New Jersey 93.5 FM | 1450 AM, the Flagship Station for Patriots Baseball.
