Jones Continues to Rake With Homer in Win over Erie Wednesday
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in game two of a six-game series at UPMC Park in Erie, Pa. on Wednesday by a score of 3-1. Somerset’s starter struck out seven batters for the second straight game. The Patriots collected their 10th win in day games this season, improving
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in game two of a six-game series at UPMC Park in Erie, Pa. on Wednesday by a score of 3-1.
Somerset’s starter struck out seven batters for the second straight game. The Patriots collected their 10th win in day games this season, improving to 10-15 in such games.
RHP Trystan Vrieling (4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K) made his ninth start with Somerset and did not factor into the decision.
Trystan Vrieling (@Yankees No. 22 prospect) sets a season high with seven strikeouts, matching his career high!
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 23, 2025
Final Line: 4.2 IP | 2 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 7 K
Pitches (Strikes): 73 (50) pic.twitter.com/WJKj8tFqWG
Vrieling registered a season-high seven strikeouts, matching a career high for the third time. In the month of July, Vrieling has tossed 13.2 IP over which he has allowed 10 H, 2 R, 0 BB and recording 16 K. Vrieling has posted a 1.32 ERA, a 0.73 WHIP and a .208 AVG in July.
RHP Cole Ayers (1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K) collected his first Double-A win in his 22nd appearance of the season.
RHP Danny Watson (1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K) retired all four batters he faced to earn his third save of the season.
In the month of July, Watson has tossed 6.0 IP over which he has allowed 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB and recorded 7 K. Watson has posted a 1.50 ERA with two saves this month.
CF Brendan Jones (1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, BB, 2 K) crushed a solo home run to lead-off the fifth inning.
BOMBS AWAY, BRENDAN JONES! 💣
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 23, 2025
Brendan Jones (@Yankees No. 29 prospect) hits his third home run in the last 10 games! pic.twitter.com/vJPRkMup9O
In Jones’ last 11 games, dating back to 7/8 vs NH, he is 10-for-37 (.270/.400/.622) with 8 R, 6 XBH (2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR), 9 RBI, 8 BB and 5 SB. Jones ranks fourth among Yankee minor leaguers in BB (49), fifth in R (54) and seventh in RBI (48).
3B Dylan Jasso (2-for-4, RBI) smoked an RBI single in the first inning en route to being the lone player with a multi-hit performance in the game.
Jasso recorded his 19th two-hit game and his 23rd multi-hit game of the season, both of which lead all active Patriots.
2B Roc Riggio (1-for-5, RBI, 2B, K) ripped an RBI double for Somerset’s third-straight extra-base hit to start the fifth inning.
Since Riggio debuted with Somerset on 6/3 @BNG, Riggio is tied for the EL lead with 9 HR. Riggio is tied for second in XBH (18), third in SLG (.531), tied for third in RBI (25), fourth in TB (69), sixth in R (23) and OPS (.862).
C Tomas Frick (0-for-3, BB, K) made his Double-A debut playing all nine innings as the catcher.
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