Sellers Strong, But Somerset Drops Another One-Run Game in Portland

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs in game four of a six-game series at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine on Friday by a score of 3-2.

In 25 games since the All-Star break, the Patriots have now played in 22 games decided by three runs or less and 12 games decided by one run.

RHP Trent Sellers (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K) set a new career-high with six innings pitched, but was tagged with the loss in his 20^th start of the season.

Trent Sellers sets a new career-high with 6 IP and reaches 100 K on the season.

6 IP | 4 H | 2 R | 5 K on 92 pitches (52 strikes). pic.twitter.com/8TFoY9SVh0

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 16, 2025

C Tomas Frick (2-for-4, K) was the only Patriot with multiple hits in the game.

The performance marked Frick’s fourth multi-hit game at Double-A, all coming over his last six games. During this six-game stretch dating back to 8/2, Frick is 9-for-20 (.450 AVG).

DH Brendan Jones (1-for-3, RBI, BB) brought home the Patriots’ first run of the game during the third inning and reached base twice, including a walk.

Since July 3, Jones leads the Eastern League with 25 BB, while ranking second with a .409 OBP, third with 23 RBI and fourth with 57 TB.

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