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May 26, 2023

Rumfield's Walk

The Somerset Patriots bested the first place Portland Sea Dogs in walk-off

The Somerset Patriots bested the first place Portland Sea Dogs in walk-off fashion at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon, outlasting the Sea Dogs in extra innings by a score of 5-4. RHP Richard Fitts (6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the no-decision, striking out 6+ for

The Somerset Patriots bested the first place Portland Sea Dogs in walk-off fashion at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon, outlasting the Sea Dogs in extra innings by a score of 5-4.

RHP Richard Fitts (6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the no-decision, striking out 6+ for the fifth time this season. The Yankees No. 8 prospect tallied his third straight quality start and fourth of the season.

1B TJ Rumfield (2-for-4, RBI, BB) delivered the walk-off blow with an RBI single in the 10th inning, scoring Max Burt from second base.

T.J. RUMFIELD WITH THE WALK-OFF IN THE 10TH pic.twitter.com/7UqOA0YW0k

Rumfield has provided each of Somerset's two walk-off's this season, after his 9th inning sacrifice fly won it for the Patriots on 5/19 vs. Reading.

C Austin Wells (3-for-5, RBI) tied the ballgame at four with an RBI single in the 7th inning, plating Aaron Palensky.

Sunday marked Wells’ eighth multi-hit performance of the season and second three-hit game. The Yankees No. 2 prospect now has 6 RBI over his last four games and 26 in 44 games for Somerset this season, good for third on the team.

SS Trey Sweeney (1-for-5, HR) hit a game-tying solo homer in the 5th inning for his fourth long-ball of the year.

Sweeney finished the six-game series with five hits, including two homers, both of which came off Sea Dogs’ starter Grant Gambrell.

Postgame Notes: 6-4-23

Box Score: 6-4-23