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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…

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Elijah Dunham in an at bat against the Binghamton Rumble Ponnies on Thursday, June 3, 2022. Photo: Somerset Patriots.

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 GasperElijah Dunham then followed with a bases clearing double and Jeisson Rosario added a sacrifice fly to cap a five-run inning.

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.

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.

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.