Jones Tallies Four-Hit Game in Third of July Loss to Reading

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin Phils in game three of a six-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA on Thursday by a score of 2-1.

Somerset pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts. The Patriots are 4-11 in one-run games this season.

LHP Brock Selvidge (4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss in his fifth start with Somerset this season.

Selvidge has struck out at least three batters in each of his five Double-A starts this season.

RHP Danny Watson (1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K) struck out four of the six batters he faced and tied the team lead with his 24^th appearance of the season.

Watson tied his season high four strikeouts for the third time this season and first time since 5/2 @RIC.

CF Brendan Jones (4-for-4, RBI, 2B, SB) led the team with four hits including an RBI double in the fourth inning.

Brendan Jones (@Yankees No. 29 prospect) knots this game at one!!

Jones has 16 RBI in 23 Double-A games. pic.twitter.com/WXB5qn5m2E

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 4, 2025

Jones collected his first four-hit game at Double-A and tied his career-high for hits in a game (5/7/25 @WIL with High-A Hudson Valley). Jones became the third Patriot this season to collect a four-hit game (T. Hardman – 4/29 @RIC, S. Jones – 6/20 @NH). Jones ranks second among Yankee minor leaguers with 26 stolen bases. Jones also ranks seventh with 39 RBI.

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