Woe is Wednesday: Patriots Can't Catch a Break, Fall to 0-4 in Midweek Games

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were shut out by the Altoona Curve by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night at PNG Field, managing just three hits and four walks.

The loss drops the Patriots to 0-4 on Wednesdays this season, the only day of the week when they have yet to win a game. It also signals the third time this season the Patriots have been shut out. At two hours and two minutes, the game was the Patriots’ shortest contest of the season.

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RHP Trystan Vrieling (6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) was tagged with his third straight losing decision, despite posting his third quality start out of six appearances this season.

SS Benjamin Cowles (2-for-3, BB) reached base three times, accounting for two of Somerset’s three hits in the game.

Cowles extended his team-leading batting average to .337, which ranks second in the Eastern League. His team-leading .414 OBP ranks sixth in the league.

Cowles also leads the league with 57 total bases and 15 extra-base hits, while tying for the league lead with 34 hits and 10 doubles.

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With the loss, the Patriots fall to 12-14 on the season.

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