Double Header Split Secures Series Win for Patriots in Altoona

May 12, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release

Spencer Jones at bat for the Somerset Patriots
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The Somerset Patriots split their double header with the Altoona Curve on Sunday, winning the first game 5-2 and losing the second game 3-1.

The loss in game two of the double header snapped Somerset’s second three-game losing streak of the week. The Patriots have won six of their last eight games, signaling their best six-game stretch of the season.

The win in game one of the double header ensured Somerset’s first four-win series of the season

RHP Zach Messinger (5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) started the first game of the double header with four hitless innings and earned his first Double-A win.

Dating back to his last start, Messinger had a streak of 9.2 consecutive hitless innings snapped at the beginning of the fifth inning.

Messinger’s first Double-A win came in his seventh start of the season and eighth overall at the Double-A level. The performance marked Messinger’s second start this season with 8+ strikeouts.

Bailey Dees (3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) started the second game of the double header and did not factor into a decision.

DH Oswald Peraza (1-for-2, RBI, 2 R, HR, 2 BB) started in the first game of the double header, marking his fourth overall game of rehab and second with the Patriots.

Peraza hit the second home run of his rehab assignment to give the Patriots a 2-0 lead.

C Agustin Ramirez (3-for-7, 2 RBI, R, HR, 2 2B) hit safely in both ends of the double header with both of his hits going for extra bases.

He was the only Patriots batter to hit safely in both ends of the double header.

Ramirez hit his 11th home run of the season in game one, going back-to-back with Oswald Peraza for Somerset’s second set of back-to-back home runs this season.

Ramirez also went deep second in the Patriots’ first set of back-to-back homers, after Ben Rice on 4/5 vs. RIC.

Ramirez continues to lead all Eastern League batters with his 11 HR, while continuing to rank among the Double-A leaders with 65 TB (3rd), 24 R (T-3rd), 24 RBI (T-3rd), 22 BB (T-4th), .602 SLG (5th), .991 OPS (6th) and 15 XBH (T-6th).

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