FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Bryce Cunningham struck out seven over seven scoreless innings as the Somerset Patriots held off the Hartford Yard Goats 4-3 on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at TD Bank Ballpark in Eastern League play. Hartford outhit Somerset 8-6. Cunningham allowed four hits for the win and moved to 4-9. Jace Avina went 2-for-3 with a home run and one RBI, while Cole Gabrielson hit a two-run homer for Somerset. Roderick Arias added a sacrifice fly. Harrison Cohen earned his third save despite allowing a run in the ninth. Konner Eaton took the loss, giving up four earned runs on six hits over five innings with five strikeouts. Jimmy Obertop hit a two-run homer for Hartford, and Jack O’Dowd went 2-for-3 and drove in a run with a late sacrifice fly. Nathan Blasick and Hunter Mann each pitched scoreless relief. The game took 2 hours, 15 minutes before 5,883. Hartford fell to 65-69; Somerset improved to 71-63.