The Somerset Patriots get on top of the Sugar Land Skeeters early but can't hang on in 3-1 loss

The Somerset Patriots (3-3) built an early edge on Wednesday, but the Sugar Land Skeeters (6-0) roared back to steal a 3-1 victory at TD Bank Ballpark.
The Sugar Land Skeeters took the lead in the eighth inning on an RBI single by Anthony Granato.


Travis Scott had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. He doubled in the fifth and eighth innings.


Jason Lane looked sharp on the mound. Lane gave up just three hits, allowed one earned run, walked none and struck out three during his five innings of work.

Despite the loss, the Somerset Patriots' Erik Arnesen dominated the Sugar Land Skeeters' batters, giving up two runs and striking out six.
Jared Wells got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered no hits.
Arnesen couldn't get it done on the bump for the Somerset Patriots, taking a loss.

 

The Sugar Land Skeeters take out the Somerset Patriots with help from Lambin, 7-2

Chase Lambin knocked in three runs, sparking the Sugar Land Skeeters (5-0) to a 7-2 victory over the Somerset Patriots (3-2) on Tuesday at TD Bank Ballpark.
He homered in the third innings.
Matt Wright struck out six hitters en route to the the Sugar Land Skeeters win. Wright allowed one earned run on three hits and three walks over five innings.

Joe Holden got on base three times in the game for the Somerset Patriots. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the ninth inning.

The Sugar Land Skeeters couldn't get anything going so long as David Harden was on the hill. Harden gave up just three hits, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two during his four innings of work.

Josh Lowey ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings, walked two and struck out four.