Jones Jams Patriots to Late-Inning Victory over Richmond Wednesday
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J. on Wednesday by a score of 5-3. The Patriots improved to 42-6 in games in which they out-hit their opponent. In the second half of the season, 17
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J. on Wednesday by a score of 5-3.
The Patriots improved to 42-6 in games in which they out-hit their opponent. In the second half of the season, 17 of the 29 games the Patriots have played have been decided by three runs or fewer (record: 11-6).
RHP Trystan Vrieling (5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K) made his 10th start with Somerset and did not factor into the decision.
Must see T-V! 📺
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 30, 2025
Trystan Vrieling (@Yankees No. 21 prospect) continues to shove in July with five innings, allowing three runs on four strikeouts.
Vrieling has posted a 2.41 ERA over four starts in July with 18.2 IP. pic.twitter.com/Wbq34OQDcv
Over his last three starts, Vrieling has struck out 14 batters while walking two.
LHP Ryan Anderson (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K) earned his second win in his 28th appearance with Somerset.
RHP Indigo Diaz (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K) fired two perfect innings to collect his third save of the season.
In July, Diaz has not allowed an earned run in 9.2 IP over which he has allowed 4 H, 3 BB and striking out 9. In this month, Diaz has recorded a 0.72 WHIP and a .129 BA. Since 5/11 @AKR, Diaz has thrown 26.0 IP over which he has allowed 9 H, 1 ER, 10 BB and recorded 24 K. In those 21 games, Diaz has posted 0.35 ERA, a 0.73 WHIP and a .107 BA.
RF-CF Brendan Jones (2-3, R, 2 RBI, HR) crushed a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning.
ANOTHER CLUTCH HOME RUN FROM BRENDAN JONES 💣
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 30, 2025
Brendan Jones (@Yankees No. 26 prospect) crushes a two-run homer in the seventh to give Somerset the lead! pic.twitter.com/RrbLoS8iOo
Jones has hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning or later for the second time in his last five games. Over his last 16 games, dating back to 7/8 vs. NH, Jones is 15-for-54 (.278/.400/.667) with 13 R, 9 XBH (2 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR), 14 RBI, 11 BB, 6 SB and a 1.067 OPS. Jones ranks fifth among Yankees minor leaguers in R (59), sixth in RBI (53) and ninth in TB (129).
C Tomas Frick (1-for-3, R, RBI, HR, K) collected his first Double-A hit on his first Double-A home run in the fifth.
Tomas Frick is on the board in Somerset with his first Double-A home run!!!🔥 pic.twitter.com/iEUEEhsctv
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 30, 2025
1B Tyler Hardman (0-for-2, RBI, SF) hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
Hardman is tied for seventh in the Eastern League with 46 RBI.
3B Dylan Jasso (2-for-4, 2 R, 2B) ripped a single in the second and a double in the seventh, scoring in both times he reached base.
Jasso collected his 21st two-hit game and his 27th multi-hit game of the season.
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