In a must-win game for the Somerset Patriots, they jumped all over Erie SeaWolves pitching to run away with Game 2 of their best-of-three series for the Eastern League championships.
Starter Chance Kirby took the brunt of the Somerset assault. After the SeaWolves went 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Kirby got into trouble immediately as the first two batters in the bottom half reached base, and Yankees’ catching prospect Austin Wells sprayed a line drive three-run homer to right. A walk and a single allowed led to a fourth run before Kirby could stop the bleeding.