Lancaster, PA – The Lancaster Barnstormers (7-3) crushed the Somerset Patriots (6-4) 10-1 Monday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Lancaster won three of the four games in the series.
In the top of the second inning designated hitter Ty Wright blasted a solo home run (1) to give the Patriots an early 1-0 advantage.
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Catcher James Skelton clubbed a grand slam (1) in the ensuing half inning to put the Barnstormers in front 4-1.
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The Barnstormers plated three more runs in the bottom of the fourth frame to take a 7-1 lead. Third baseman Casey Frawley and second baseman Yusuke Kojimoto tallied RBI singles while right fielder Greg Golson pounded a RBI double.
Lancaster tacked on three more runs in the home half of the sixth inning making the contest 10-1. Frawley (1) and Skelton (2) hit back-to-back home runs while center field Blake Gailen slapped a RBI double.
Brian Grening (1-0) earned the win tossing six solid innings allowing three hits and just one run. Gary Moran (0-1) suffered the loss hurling four innings allowing seven runs on nine hits.
The 2014 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Tuesday, May 13th when the Patriots return to TD Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Camden Riversharks. For tickets, call (908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.
