Riggio Rocks Somerset to Second Straight Walk-Off Win over Reading Saturday
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game five of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J. on Saturday by a score of 4-3. The Patriots picked up their second walk-off victory in as many days and the fourth walk-off victory of the season. Somerset
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game five of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J. on Saturday by a score of 4-3.
The Patriots picked up their second walk-off victory in as many days and the fourth walk-off victory of the season. Somerset tied a season-high with two outfield assists (6/22 @NH). Somerset won its second straight game when trailing after the eighth inning, improving to 2-35 in such games this season. With the win, Somerset earned its fifth series win of the season. The Patriots improved to 1-1 in series in the second half and 5-6-3 this season.
LHP Ben Shields (4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K) made his second start of the season with Somerset and did not factor into the decision.
Just another day at the office for Ben Shields💼
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 6, 2025
Shields' second Double-A start of the season was stellar: 4.2 IP | 5 H | 1 ER | 1 BB | 7 k pic.twitter.com/CHYXATKQCv
In two starts since returning from the injured list, Shields has thrown 8.0 IP over which he has allowed 9 H, 2 R, 3 BB and recorded 13 K.
RHP Indigo Diaz (1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K) earned his team-best seventh win in his team-leading 25th appearance of the season.
Since 5/11 @AKR, Diaz thrown 20.1 IP over which he has allowed 6 H, 1 R, 8 BB and recorded 19 K. In this stretch, Diaz has posted a 0.44 ERA, a 0.69 WHIP and a .094 BAA. Diaz’s 0.44 ERA since 5/11 is the second-best mark in the Eastern League among pitchers with 20+ IP (A. Magno - ERI, 0.38 ERA).
2B Roc Riggio (4-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R) paced the team with a career-high four hits, including a two-run walk-off single in the ninth inning.
WALK-OFF WIN FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT DAY!
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 6, 2025
Roc Riggio (@Yankees No. 24 prospect) caps off a three-run ninth inning to win the game! pic.twitter.com/Inn2E7qQim
Since Riggio debuted in Double-A on 6/3, Riggio leads the EL with 8 HR and 16 XBH. Riggio is tied for the EL lead with 61 TB. Riggio also ranks second in RBI (23), tied for third in R (20), SLG (.592), seventh in OPS (.931) and tied for eighth in H (29).
1B Dylan Jasso (0-3, RBI, SF) collected an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the first inning.
Jasso is tied for second in 3B (5), ranks third in the EL in TB (126), tied for fifth in H (72), sixth in RBI (43), tied for sixth in HR (11), ninth in R (43), SLG (.462) and 10th in OPS (.803).
CF Brendan Jones (0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB) walked twice, stole second base in the fourth and was one of the two runs scored on Riggio’s walk-off single.
Jones is second among Yankees minor leaguers with 27 SB. Jones is also tied for fifth with 45 R (E. Urena – TAM).
3B Max Burt (1-for-4, RBI, 2 K) drove in a run with an RBI single in the ninth inning.
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