Things looked bleak for the Somerset Patriots (26-26) when they trailed by five runs in the second inning, but the Somerset Patriots recovered thanks to a key two-run home run in the seventh inning from Yunesky Sanchez to pull out a 6-5 win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (25-27) at RegencyFurnitureStadiumWaldrfMD.
With the Somerset Patriots trailing by one in the seventh inning, Sanchez came to the plate and homered, scoring Jeff Nettles.
Sanchez had two extra-base hits for the Somerset Patriots. He tripled in the second inning and homered in the seventh inning.
Chase Wright recorded his third win of the year for the Somerset Patriots. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered two hits.
Eduardo Morlan ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed two runs.
The Somerset Patriots' Sanchez, Jonny Tucker and Freddie Bynum combined for seven hits and four RBIs.