Pitchers Corner #1: Jon Hunton

Welcome to my Pitcher's Corner, where I talk about Somerset's pitcher from my mind. No info source, No help, just
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#1: Jon Hunton
Big Jon Hunton is more than just a pitcher for Somerset,  he also helps Brett Jodie by being the director of player personal as he helps sign players.
To me, Jon is a great relief pitcher and some one who can close out a game. He just came off a tough loss this week. He has experiance with Somerset so he knows what he is facing, and I can't wait till he pitches again.

Patriots Vs Ducks opener

Last night, Somerset started a series with Long Island. Bottom of the 3rd, Cody Puckett hit a RBI single to give Long Island the 1-0 early lead as Somerset answered back with 4 runs from a Luis Montenez RBI double, a Corey Smith RBI groundout, and a Ty Wright (#TheWrightStuff) 2-run to make it 4-1 after 3 innings. Adam Bailey for the Ducks grounded out to bring a run home to make it 4-2 as Somerset added an insurance run from a Aharon Eggleston home to make it 5-2. Long Island came back and put them in postion for a walk-off as Joash Brodin RBI single  to give the Ducks the win 6-2
 Winning Pitcher: Josh Lanford        Losing Pitcher: Jon Hunton      Next game: Saturday 7:05PM @LongIsland

Patriots vs York Finalie

Yesterday afternoon, Somerset finished a 3-game series with York as the series was 1-1.  York opened the game with a RBI single & double by Johan Limonta and Eric Patterson in the 1st making it 2-0 and York didn't stop there as Ofilio Castro hit a RBI single and Limonta did too to make it 4-0 after 2 innings.  Aharon Eggleston made a cut in the lead with a solo homer to make it 4-1, but that did not help as York blasted 2- solo homers after that to make it 6-1 final.  winning pitcher: Beau Vaughn   losing pitcher: Matt Zielinski      Next Game:  Friday 7:05PM  @Long Island

Patriots vs York Game 2

Last night, Somerset looked to even up the series with York. York took the early lead in the 2nd with a RBI groundout by Ofilio Castro and a RBI triple by Travis Garcia to make it 2-0 as Somerset answered back in the bottom of that same inning by a Aharon Eggleston 2-RBI single and a RBI double by Corey "Clutch" Smith  also a RBI groundout by Robbie Widlansky to make it 4-2 after 4 innings. 2 more runs came from Somerset in the 5th from a RBI double and RBI fielders choice by Luis Montenez and Widlansky to make it 6-2  and 2 more runs in the 6th as York could not answer back as they only added on 1 more run after that to make it 8-3.  Winning Pitcher: Erik Arneason (my favorite pitcher)   Losing Pitcher: Alarin Qujiano     Next game: thursday 11:00AM @York

Patriots vs York Game 1

Last night, Somerset opened up their series with York. York took the early lead by putting up 3 runs in the 1st by a Johan Limonta  2-RBI double and a Ofilo Castro RBI single to make it 3-0. Somerset answered back with 2 runs in the 2nd on an error sending in a run home and a Damaso Espino RBI single to make it 3-2 after 2 innings. Sadly, Somerset could not answer back as York scored 4 more runs to make it 7-2 final.  winning pitcher: Corey Thurman      losing pitcher: Matt Langwell    next game: Wednesday 6:30PM @York

Patriots vs BlueCrabs Finalie

Yesterday afternoon, Somerset looked  to win the series as they played Southern Maryland as they were leading the series 2-1. Top of the 4th, the Crabs took the lead on a solo homer by CJ Zeigler and Somerset answered back that same inning with a solo homer by Ty Wright to make it 1-1 after 4. Gary Moran was throwing great on the mound for Somerset as he kept the Crabs at 1 and Somerset rallied 8 runs from an error letting Aharon Eggleston score, a double play that brought a run home, a RBI sacrifice fly by Eddy Martinez-Esteve, a Nate Spears RBI double, a Corey Smith RBI double,  a RBI single by Eggleston, a bases loaded walk to Jonny Tucker, and a RBI fielders choice from Spears to make it a blow out 9-1.   Losing Pitcher: Gaby Hernandez    Next Game: Tuesday 6:30PM @York

Patriots vs BlueCrabs Game 3

Yesterday afternoon, Somerset played game 3 of 4 against Southern Maryland. Top of the 1st, Eddy Martinez-Esteve reached on an error to make it 1-0 and Somerset didn't stop as they scored two more runs the next inning on a RBI single by "#FearTheSpear" Nate Spears and a balk to "The Straw that stirs the drink" Jonny Tucker to make it 3-0 after 2. Maryland made a dent in the lead with a fielder's choice by Jake Opitz and an error on the play to drive in 2 runs to make it 3-2, but Somerset maintained the lead as it was 3-2 Final. Brett Brach "The New Guy" was on the mound for Somerset, and he got the win on his Somerset debut as he threw 5 scoreless innings.    Losing Pitcher: Ryan Hinson    Next Game: Monday 1:05PM

Patriots vs BlueCrabs Game 2

Last night, Somerset looked to even up their series with Southern Maryland after losing Friday's opener. It was a big pitcher's duel as Jason Lowey was on the mound for Somerset. Maryland scored the first run of the game with a RBI double by Cyle Hankerd to make it 1-0 as Somerset answered back with a RBI single by Adam Donachie (#DonnieBaseball). We went to extra innings as it was all tied up at 1 until the 13th inning on a RBI fielders choice by Robbie Widlansky to give Somerset another extra inning win.    Losing Pitcher: Erik Harmen    Next game: Sunday 1:05PM

Patriots vs Blue Crabs Opener

Last night,  Somerset opened a series with Southern Maryland.  The Crabs opened up the game with a Amadeo Zazueta 2-run homer in the  2nd to make it 2-0. Somerset answered back in the 4th as Eddy Martinez -Esteve  hit a RBI single and an error on a double by Adam Donachie to tie it up 2-2. Maryland took the lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Dave Seppelt as Somerset could not answer back as the final score was 3-2.   Winning pitcher: Brian Burres     Losing Pitcher: Erik  Arneason
  Next Game: Saturday 7:05PM

Patriots vs RiverSharks Finalie

Last night, Somerset finished their series with Camden as the turnpike series continued. Somerset went out in front during the 3rd as Adam Donachie hit a solo homer and Luis Montenez slammed a 3-run homer to make it 4-0, and they didn't stop there as they added on 3 more runs in the next inning with a Donachie RBI sacrifice fly, an Aharon Eggleston RBI groundout, and a fielding error on Bryan Pounds to make it 7-0. Camden did avoid the shut out by a Alex Hudak RBI double to make it 7-1 as Corey "Clutch" Smith highlighted the 5th with his RBI double to make it 8-1. Somerset was hammering the offense as they added 6 more runs in the 8th with homers by Donachie, Montenez and Harrichak. They all hit 2-run homers to make it 14-1 as Camden only scored 1 run after that.   Winning Pitcher: Matt Langwell      
   Losing Pitcher: Dan Blewett  ( get it? his last name is is Blewett as he Blew it for Camden! )  
  Next Game: Friday 7:05PM

Patriots vs RiverSharks Game 3

Yesterday afternoon, Somerset played in game 3 of their series against Camden. In the 1st, Bryan Nelson hit a RBI double for Camden to make it 1-0 as Nate Spears evened the game up in the 3rd with a RBI single (#FearTheSpear) to make it all neck in neck after 3 innings. Camden took the lead in the 4th with a Alex Hudak RBI triple and a Bryan Pounds RBI single to make it 3-1 as Camden piled on the runs with a RBI single by Nelson, a Hudak RBI fielders choice, and an error by Corey Smith in the 5th to make it 6-1 and a Jorge Cortes RBI single in the 6th to make it 7-1 after 6. Somerset knew it was rally time to make up for those 7 runs given up as Somerset stepped up and scored 4 runs in the 8th by 2-RBI singles Corey "Clutch" Smith and Robbie Widlansky,  but Somerset could not cut that 2-run lead as the final score was 7-5.  Winning Pitcher: Scott Gorgen    Losing Pitcher: Gary Moran   Next game: Thursday 7:05PM

Patriots vs RiverSharks Game 2

Last night, Somerset played their 2nd game of their series with Camden after winning the opener. In the 3rd, Cory Harrichak started the scoring as he hit into a double play sending a run home. Camden answered back in the 5th with an error on Jonny Tucker to make it 1-1 after 5. That 1-1 tie did not last long as Alex Hudak hit a homer in the 6th to give Camden a small lead. Harrichak for the Pats hit a solo homer in the 8th to make it tied up again 2-2. Somerset started up a 9th inning rally from a Robbie Widlansky RBI double to make it 3-2 final.   Winning pitcher: Mike Demark   Losing pitcher: Matt Gorgen     Next game: Wednesday 11:05

Patriots vs RiverSharks Game 1

Last night, Somerset started a new series with Camden after winning their last homestand series against Sugar Land. In the 1st, Camden took the early lead with a RBI sacrifice fly by Brian Van Kirk to make it 1-0 and it didn't stop there as the Sharks rallied another run in the 4th with a Alex Hudak RBI single. Somerset wasted no time to get back into it as Edwin Maysont's RBI groundout made the lead cut in half 2-1.  In the 6th, the very clutch Corey Smith came up to bat and smacked a 2-run RBI double while Robbie Widlansky added on some support to their lead with a RBI single making it 4-2. Camden could not answer back as Somerset later scored another run to make it 5-2 Final.  Winning Pitcher: Matt Zielinski       Losing Pitcher: Jake Hale      Next Game: Tuesday 7:05PM




(PS: making a new blog series! It's called pitchers corner……coming soon!)

Patriots vs Skeeters Finale

Yesterday, Somerset played a rubber match against Sugar Land in the final game of the series. The scoring started in the 3rd when the Skeeters brought home 2 runs on a RBI double by Travis Scott and a RBI groundout by Nick Stavinoha to make it 2-0. Somerset answered back in the bottom of that inning with a 3-run homer by Nate Spears and a RBI single by Eddy Martinez-Esteve to put the Pats out in front 4-2. Somerset later scored 2 runs from a RBI double by Eddy and a RBI sacrifice fly by Robbie Widlansky to make it 6-2 as Robbie went for 2 RBIs as he hit a 2-run RBI double in the 8th to make it 8-2.  Sugar Land could not catch up and only scored 1 run after that. The winning pitcher was Erik Arnesen with another great outing (that makes his record 2-1). Losing Pitcher: Matt Wright

  Next Game: Monday 7:05PM

Past Patriots #2: Yunesky Sanchez

Yunesky Sanchez made his debut in 2007 as he was on Somerset for 2012 and 2013 and he has brought the big bats to Somerset as he has had 8 homers, 34 RBIs, and a .312 batting average in 2013 and he went to the Mexican league later in that year. Yunesky showed  a great year in 2013 with great offense earning him the nickname "the fajita skillet" because his bat was sizzling. Yunesky is playing in Mexico for 2014.

Patriots vs Skeeters Doubleheader Game 2

Yesterday night, Somerset looked to even the series after their game 1 loss earlier that afternoon. Sugar Land  took the early lead in the 2nd with a RBI groundout by Travis Scott to make it 1-0 as Somerset answered back in the 4th with Ty Wright reaching on an error sending a run to score, a bases loaded walk to Adam Donachie, a RBI fielders choice by Scott Kelly, and a sacrifice fly by Cory Harrilchak to make it 4-1. Sugar land made a dent into the lead with a  RBI triple by Dominic Ramos to make it 4-2 Final. Winning pitcher: Mike Demark    Losing pitcher: Daniel Meadows       Next game: Sunday 1:05

Patriots vs Skeeters DoubleHeader Game 1

Yesterday, the Patriots played game 1 of their Saturday double header with Sugar Land. Somerset took the early upper hand in the 1st with a homer by Luis Montenez and a RBI single by Eddy Martinez-Esteve to make it 2-0 as Sugar land answered back with a homer by Rusty Ryal in the 2nd to make it 2-1. Sugar land took the lead in the 5th with a Delwyn Young 3-run homer to make it 4-2 as Somerset could not answer back as the Skeeters scored 4 more runs on a Travis Scott grand slam to make it 8-2 Final.   Winning Pitcher: Clints Everts        Losing Pitcher: Matt Langwell

Player Highlights #3: Nate Spears

Nate Spears started his career in 2003 by getting drafted by the Orioles in the 5th round of the draft. So far in 2014, Nate has 2 homers, 12 RBIs, and a .281 batting average.  He has had a nice start to his Atlantic League debut season. Without most of Somerset's big bats from 2013, Nate Spears has work do to this year.

Patriots vs RiverSharks Finale

Last night, the Patriots looked for a win in the series as they faced Camden for the last game of the series. Somerset took an early lead in the 2nd with a RBI single by Damaso Espino, and there wasn't any more scoring until the 7th as Jonny Tucker hit a RBI double to make it 2-0. Camden had no offense yesterday as the Patriots added 4 runs in the 8th by RBI singles by Espino and Cory Harrilchak and a 2-run RBI single by Nate Spears to make it 6-0 Final. A great performance by the Patriot's winning pitcher Zach Kroenke with a complete game shut out. Losing Pitcher: Ryan Kulik  Next Game: Friday 7:05

Patriots vs RiverSharks Game 2

Last night, Somerset played Camden in Game 2 of the series. After Erik Arneson's great performance last night, Matt Maloney looked to follow up with a good night, but that plan went south. In the 1st, Camden took the early lead with a Bobby Stevens sacrifice fly to make it 1-0. In the 4th, Micheal Albaladejo hit a 2-run RBI single to make it 3-0. The Pats made a dent in the lead in the 8th by a Luis Montenez RBI double and a RBI groundout by Ty Wright to make it 3-2 as Somerset got back in it, but couldn't finish it off as the final score was 3-2. Winning Pitcher: Jake Hale   Losing Pitcher:   Matt Maloney    Next  Game: Thursday 7:05PM

Patriots vs RiverSharks Opener

Last night, Somerset began their 2nd series with the RiverSharks as the Patriots tried to keep their winning streak going. Somerset's pitcher was Erik Arnesen who only gave up 6 hits and threw 4 strikeouts. The scoreboard was 0-0 until the 9th when Jorge Cortes hit a RBI sacrifice fly to make it 1-0 Final as Somerset could not start up the offense. Next Game: Wednesday 7:05PM

Patriots vs Skeeters Finale

Yesterday afternoon, the Patriots looked to close out the series with a win and to keep their winning streak going. Through 4 innings and no score until Somerset scored 3 runs in the 5th by RBI singles from Ty Wright and Cory Harrilchak and a RBI double by Luis Montenez making it 3-0. The Patriots added on to the lead in the 8th by a Robbie Widlansky  RBI single to make it 4-0 Final as Matt Langwell threw 6 shutout innings.     Losing Pitcher: Matt Wright         Next Game: Tuesday 7:05PM

Patriots vs Skeeters Game 5

Last night, the Patriots looked to continue their winning streak as they played the Skeeters in the 2nd to last game of the series. In the top of the 1st, Somerset pulled out an early lead as Ty Wright hit a RBI single to make it 1-0, and they added on a homer by Edwin Maysonet the next inning to make it 2-0. With Sugar Land putting up 0s on the board, Somerset wasted no time to pull out a big lead with a Homer by Luis Montenez in the 3rd and a RBI groundout by Corey Smith in the 6th to make it 4-0. Sugar Land finally got on the board with a homer by Delwyn Young to make it 4-1 as they rallied some runs in the 7th by a throwing error and a RBI fielders choice to put Sugar Land back in the game 4-3. But Somerset added on an insurance run by a RBI single from  "The straw that stirs the drink" Jonny Tucker to make it 5-3 Final.  Winning Pitcher: Matt Zielinski     Losing Pitcher: Tracy McGrady    Next Game: Sunday 2:05PM

Patriots vs Skeeters Game 4

Last night, the Patriots looked to win 3 in a row as they played Sugar Land in game 4 of the series. There was a 1 hour 49 mins rain delay, but the game went on as Somerset started with a bang as they scored 3 runs in the 1st from a RBI by Ty Wright and a 2 run homer by Corey Smith to make it 3-0. The Patriots added a late run in the 9th to make it 4-0 final score. Winning Pitcher: Zack Kroenke   Losing Pitcher:   David Pauley   Next Game: Saturday 6:05PM

Patriots vs Skeeters Game 3

Yesterday afternoon, Somerset looked to take a lead in the series as they played game 3 of the 6 game series. In the top of the 1st, the Patriots took an early lead with a RBI sacrifice fly from Luis Montanez to make it 1-0.  Luis had a good game as he blasted a 2-run homer to make it 3-0. Somerset added on some insurance runs to give them a big lead in the top of the 6th from a RBI single by Eddy Martinez Esteve and a 3 run RBI triple by Cory Harrilchak to make it 7-0. Sugar Land would score from a RBI single by Rusty Ryal to make it 7-1 Final.

Winning pitcher: Matt Maloney     Losing pitcher: Steve Hammond     Next Game: Friday 7:05

Patriots vs Skeeters Game 2

Yesterday afternoon, Somerset played game 2 in the Sugar Land series as they tried to break their 4-game losing streak. In the bottom of the 1st, Nick Stavinoha for the Skeeters hit a RBI single to give Sugar Land the early advantage as Somerset answered back in the top of the 3rd with 3 runs from a RBI single from Nate Spears and a 2-run RBI double by Corey Smith to make it 3-1. The Pats added some insurance in the top of the 5th from a RBI sacrifice fly from Eddy Martinez-Esteve to make it 4-1, but the Skeeters shut down Somerset's lead with a 3-run homer from Rusty Ryal to make it all tied up at 4. In the bottom of the 6th, Sugar Land took back the lead as Neil Medchill hit a RBI double to make it 5-4 and Somerset tied it up in the next inning with a Ty Wright RBI double to make it 5-5. Adam Donachie broke the tie with a RBI single from a fielding error from Ryan Langerhans which would make the final score 7-5 Somerset. Winning Pitcher: Mike Demark     Losing Pitcher: Ben Kozlowski
Save: Jon Hunton   Next Game: Thursday 12:05PM

Patriots Vs Skeeters

Last night, Somerset started a series with the Skeeters. It started slow, but finally in the top of the 6th Nate Spears hit a RBI to give Somerset the lead 1-0, but Sugar Land answered back with a RBI single by Chase Lambin and Travis Scott hit a 2 RBI single to make it 3-1. In the top of the 7th, Edwin Maysonet hit a RBI groundout for the Pats to make it 3-2 before Sugar Land added on some insurance runs in the bottom of the 7th to make 4-2 your final score. Next game: 12:05 PM Wednesday

Patriots vs Lancaster Finale

Lets just say……..it was not Somerset's game.

Somerset faced Lancaster last night in the final game of the 4 game series. Somerset started it off with a solo homer by Nate Spears making it 1-0, but the Patriots could not hold that small lead as Lancaster stormed over Somerset 10-1 so Somerset wants to put this series behind them as they look to get rid of this 3-game losing streak. They will now play the Sugar Land Skeeters 7:05Pm Tonight.


(Sorry if it was too short - not a lot of Somerset highlights to write about.)

Past Patriots #1: Jake Fox

Welcome to my new series of going back into history and looking at past Patriots stats and where are they now every Monday.


Week #1: Jake Fox

Jake Fox played for Somerset in 2012 and 2013, and he was a great part of the team as he was very popular for his 2013 back-to-back-to-back walk-off hits. He has had 102 RBI and 32 homers in his career with the Pats. His 2013 was a better year for Jake than 2012 as he almost lead Somerset to a Alantic League Championship.  He is now playing in Mexico for 2014.

Next Monday: Josh Nettles

Player Highlight #2: Adam Donachie

Adam grew up in Orlando, Florida and he played 82 games catching behind the plate for the Pats last year with 62 hits, 11 doubles, 6 home runs, and 40 RBI. Adam has 632 hits in his career and in 2014 so far he has had 16 at-bats and 5 hits. He is a great leader and player for Somerset and Adam is now teaching a new Patriot, Damaso Espino, some tips. Adam looks for 2014 to be his and Somerset's year.

Patriots vs Barnstormers Game 3

This afternoon, Somerset looked to take a lead in the series as they played Lancaster in a Game 3 of 4. The Patriots kicked it off in the top of the 1st inning with a balk to Nate Spears to send in a run home and the Barnstormers answered back in the bottom of the 2nd inning with a solo home run by Bobby Keilty to make it tied up 1-1. It was a low-scoring game until the bottom of the 7th as Lancaster's Fred Lewis hit a homer to make it 2-1, and that was the final score so Somerset looks to tie the series in tommorows final game of the series at 7PM.

Lancaster vs Patriots Game 2

Last night, the Patriots looked to pull off another win in game 2 of the Lancaster series. In the bottom of the 1st, the Barnstormers pulled out in front with a RBI and and an error making it 2-0 as Somerset  answered back that next half-inning with a bases loaded walk to Adam Donachie, a RBI sacrifice fly by  Jonny Tucker, and a 3-run homer by Nate Spears to make it 5-2. Lancaster scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th with a RBI sacrifice fly by Lance Zawadski and a RBI single by Blake Gailen to cut into the lead 5-4 as the Pats added on to their lead in the top of the 5th as Corey Smith smacked a RBI single to make it 6-4. The Stormers tied it up in the bottom of the 5th with a 2-RBI single by Greg Golson to make it neck and neck at 6-6 and Somerset answered back in the top of the 6th with a RBI single by Adam Donchie to put the Patriots back on top 7-6. In the end, Somerset could not hold on to the lead as Lancaster rallied a 2-RBI double and a RBI double to make it 9-7 and the Patriots could not answer back. The Patriots lost 9-7. Next game is scheduled for 1 PM Sunday

Patriots vs Lancaster opener

Last night, Somerset opened up a series against the Barnstormers as the game opened up with a Corey Smith RBI double as the Pats took a 1-0 lead in the 1st, but Lancaster answered back in the bottom of the 2nd with a RBI sacrifice fly making it 1-1. Somerset regained the lead in the top of the 3rd with a 2-run homer by Nate Spears making it 3-1 and they weren't finished there as they added 1 more run the next inning making it 4-1. The Stormers cut into the lead with 2 RBI singles by Fred Lewis and Cole Gardner making it 4-3 and Lancaster didn't stop there as Blake Gailen homered to make it 4-4. Lancaster kept on pushing it as Garner hit a homer to give Lancaster their first lead of the game in the bottom of 8th. Somerset came back and rallied 2 runs in the top of the 9th to get the lead back 6-5, but the Pats could not hold the lead as Lancaster tied it up in the bottom of the 9th forcing extra innings. The Pats started off the 10th with RBI singles from Nate Spears and Adam Donachie to make it 8-6 as the Stormers could not answer back so Somerset started off the series with a win in extras. Next game is Tonight at 7PM.

Patriots vs Riversharks doubleheader game 2

In the last game of the series, The Pats looked to finish off the Camden series with a win. The Riversharks took a 1-0 lead with an RBI double by Alex Hudak, but Somerset answered back in the bottom of the 3rd off an error and fielders choice making it 2-1. Camden tied up the game with a RBI single in the top of the 4th, but Somerset answered back in the bottom of the 5th with a RBI groundout making it 3-2. The Patriots topped of the game with a bases loaded walk to Jonny Tucker and a RBI fielders choice making the final score 5-2. Somerset's next game will be against Lancaster on the road tomorrow at 7:00.

Patriots vs Riversharks doubleheader Game 1

Earlier today, Somerset played the Riversharks in game 1 of a rain out make-up doubleheader. The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the 2nd with a RBI groundout by Aharon Eggleston and a sacrifice fly by Damaso Espino. Somerset added to that lead in the bottom of the 3rd with a hit by pitch with the bases loaded as the Pats finished the game with a shutout with the winning pitcher for Somerset being Josh Lowey. Aaron Tullo was the pitcher for the Riversharks.