Rafael Flores of the Somerset Patriots at bat

Strikeout Success Continues, But Patriots Fall to Goats in Rubber Match

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Hartford Yard Goats in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 16-5 in Hartford, CT. The result marks Somerset's first series loss against Hartford in five years as the Yankees' Double-A affiliate. The Patriots are now 52-22 all-time against the Yard Goats with a series record of 8-1-4. Six Somerset pitchers combined to strike out 17 b... Full Story