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Ben Rice Pours It On Bay Sox Before Storms Settle 6-0 Shutout

Author Michael Cohen
Ben Rice of the Somerset Patriots celebrates a fifth inning three-run homer July 25, 2023. Photo: Somerset Patriots.

While he has only been here less than a week, Ben Rice is making a huge impact on the Somerset Patriots lineup.

The 24-year old poured it on with a home run and four RBI, as the Patriots blanked the Bowie Bay Sox 6-0 before heavy rains and thunderstorms vanquished the area, ending the game after six innings of play.

Before Rice made his presence felt, Trey Sweeney put the Yankees Double-A affiliate on the board with a line drive solo homer to right, his 13th dinger of the year, to put Somerset up 1-0.

Rice then joined the party in the fourth. His RBI single to center scored Mickey Gasper to make it 2-0. An inning later, he corked a three-run homer to right to make it 6-0. The home run was Rice’s third since getting called up a week ago. He already has 10 RBI, and is hitting an astounding .558.

Blane Abeyta was excellent on the mound for Somerset. The righty struck out three over six shutout innings to improve his overall record to 6-4.

The Patriots and Bay Sox keep it going tomorrow night. Wednesday night is also Anthony Volpe bobblehead night.

2023 'National Night Out' Events Taking Place In New Jersey

Communities across the country along with local police departments are preparing for National Night Out. The annual event will take place on Tuesday, August 1st!

National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It is set up in your local community so that you feel safer and ultimately have a more caring place to live.

Residents throughout New Jersey are invited to attend National Night Out events which are free and open to the public. Neighborhoods typically coordinate parades, block parties, among other events hosted by your local police department.

The events can include a variety of activities such as games, raffles, inflatables, K9 demos, food trucks, and more. In addition, those in attendance will also have a chance to meet the men and women in uniform keeping our communities safe.

Scroll below to check out some of the events taking place in New Jersey.

 

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.

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