Somerset Patriots Soar to Double-A Eastern League Championship
OFFICIAL PATRIOTS PRESS RELEASE By STEVEN CUSUMANO Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots clinched their first Eastern League Championship in franchise history with a no-hitter started by Randy Vasquez…
Randy Vasquez Hoists Up the Trophy as the Patriots beat the Erie Seawolves 15-0 last night in Somerset. Photo: Somerset Patriots.
OFFICIAL PATRIOTS PRESS RELEASE
By STEVEN CUSUMANO
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots clinched their first Eastern League Championship in franchise history with a no-hitter started by Randy Vasquez in a 15-0 rout of the Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday night at TD Bank Ballpark.
Vasquez started the game with eight hitless innings, allowing only one baserunner. Carson Coleman ended it with a hitless ninth, sealing the third no-hitter (second of nine innings) in Somerset Patriots franchise history.
Jasson Dominguez led the way for Somerset offensively in the 15-0 victory with a two home run, six-RBI day in which he went 3-for-4 with two walks.
Dominguez's first home run sealed a season-high nine-run first inning to set the tone for the game.
The barrage continued with a five-run third inning, highlighted by three home runs. In addition to the second of Dominguez's home runs, Andres Chaparro and Jeisson Rosario also went deep.
The no-hitter is the third in Somerset Patriots franchise history and the second one during the month of September (Sep. 9 vs. Hartford).
The championship is the Patriots' seventh total in franchise history and the first since becoming the Yankees' Double-A affiliate.
THE FINAL OUT!
Randy Vasquez Eight No-Hit Innings
Here are highlights from the Somerset Patriots of the Randy Vasquez's no-hitter.
Jasson Dominguez the Series MVP
Jasson Dominguez had two home runs and six RBI in Game 3 of the Double-A Eastern League Championship series. He finished with three homers and eight RBI in all three games of the series.
Andres Chaparro Goes Boom
Slugger Andres Chaparro added to the home run barrage.
Jession Rosario Adds a Home Run for Good Measure
They don't call them the Baby Bombers for nothing. Jession Rosario with the third homer of the third inning and fifth HR of the night for Somerset.
