Rain Forces Postponement of Patriots-Phils Contest
Steady rain, lightning and thunder suspended play between the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, the Somerset Patriots, and the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, Reading Fightin’ Phils.
The game was tied at four in the top of the ninth inning.
The game will resume on Tuesday, August 15 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading. Somerset will be the designated home team for the make-up contest, which will take place before the regularly scheduled game at 7:05.
Elijah Dunham (3-for-4, HR) and Matt Pita (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) each recorded their first homers of the year at Double-A.
GIMME DAT PITA BREAD🫓
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 9, 2023
Matt Pita puts us ahead 3-0 in the 2nd with his first Double-A homer of the season💣 pic.twitter.com/BPIlYv3lAS
Richard Fits got the start for Somerset, tossing six brilliant innings, allowing only an earned run on three hits.
BIIIIIG CHEESE🧀#Yankees No. 16 prospect Elijah Dunham goes big fly to put us on the board in the 2nd💣 pic.twitter.com/W6SUWAx57F
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 9, 2023
The Patriots are 47-32 overall on the year; 5-6 in the second half as affiliated ball hits the All-Star Break. Somerset will resume play on Friday for a short three-game series up in Binghamton against the Mets Double-A affiliate, the Rumble Ponies.
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