Somerset Patriots' pitcher Matt Sauer in action

Sauer Shines in Record-Setting Seventeen Strikeout Steamroll

Bridgewater, NJ -- Somerset Patriots' pitcher Matt Sauer struck out a franchise-record 17 batters in a 4-3 extra innings loss (71-45) to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (51-66) on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark. Sauer's 17 punch outs are the most by any Patriots pitcher in franchise history, including in the team's Atlantic League era. The 17 strikeouts were also the most of any full-season MLB or MiLB pitcher in 2022. ... Full Story