Sugar Land Skeeters drop heart breaker to Somerset Patriots, 7-6

Story and photo by Robert H Kelly
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SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (May 5, 2018) Catcher Derek Norris went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Sugar Land Skeeters dropped their first game of the season to the Somerset Patriots at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. Both teams tallied 10 hits in the 7-6 loss, with Sugar Land dropping to 7-1 for the season. Right hander Konner Wade, pitching 1.1 inning in relief received the loss.  The series will continue on Sunday, May 6 with a 2:05 p.m. CDT start.

Sugar Land takes down Somerset 6-2

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By Robert H Kelly

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BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY (June 4, 2017) The Sugar Land Skeeters rallied with three runs in the fifth inning to take a 6-2 win over Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Designated hitter Kevin Ahrens was 2-of-5 with two runs and one RBI. Starter Jake Hale received the win, throwing 6.1 innings while allowing two earned runs and striking out four. The Skeeters raise their season record to 22-22 while Somerset fell to 27-17. Sugar Land will begin a three-game series against Lancaster on Monday, June 5. They will return to Constellation Field on Friday, June 9 with a six-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

Rain delay hampers Sugar Land as they fall to Somerset, 4-0

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By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2014 TexSport Publications

Sugar Land Skeeters had a two hour rain delay in their Friday evening match against the Somerset Patriots.Robert H Kelly-TexSport Publications

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (May 9, 2014) With severe showers advancing through the Houston metropolitan area and after a two-hour rain delay, the Sugar Land Skeeters were unable to overcome a three-run Somerset assault in the first inning and dropped a 4-0 decision to the Patriots on Friday evening, May 9, 2014.

 

The 6,656 fans in attendance at Constellation Field saw the Skeeters get on base five times but fail to get any runners past second base.

 

Sugar Land starting pitcher David Pauley lasted six innings; giving up four hits and three runs, all of them earned, along with striking out five and walking four in the loss.

Right handed pitcher Jared Wells pitching one inning in relief, gave up two hits and a single run to close out the game.

Shortstop Dominic Ramos continued his success at the plate, hitting .385 in nine games while Wells gave up his first run of the season pitching in relief.

The Skeeters will continue their home stand on Saturday, May 10, 2014 when they again face the Patriots in the fourth game of their six game series with a 6:05 p.m. first pitch.

Those in attendance on Saturday evening will see the professional baseball debut of former NBA All-Star and Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady, who will take to the mound for the Skeeters.

McGrady will be facing Somerset LHP Matt Zielinski, who is 1-0 in 2014 with a 0.96 ERA.

The Skeeters are currently 6-8 for the season and 3-5 at home.

Somerset raised its record after Friday evening game to 9-5 on the season.