Bailey Dees Ineffective, Gives Up 6 Walks, 6 Hits, 2 HRs in Patriots Loss

ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves by a final score of 7-1 on Friday night at UPMC Park.

RHP Bailey Dees (4.1 IP, 4 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 6 K, 2 HR) was tagged with the loss, after both home runs that he allowed accounted for all seven runs scored by Erie.

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RHP Colby White (1.2 IP, 3 K) hurled two perfect innings of relief, including a sixth inning where he struck out the side.

SS Benjamin Cowles (1-for-4, RBI) brought home the Patriots’ only run with an RBI-groundout in the third inning. Cowles’ 88 total hits on the season rank first among all Yankees minor leaguers.

LF Aaron Palensky (0-for-2, R, BB) extended his team-best active on-base streak to 21 with a walk in the third inning, when he scored the Patriots’ only run.

Palensky’s 21-game on-base streak is now tied for the longest by any Patriot this season, with Elijah Dunham’s 21-game on-base streak that ended in tonight’s game.

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During the on-base streak, Palensky is 21-for-73 (.288/.354/.411) with 15 RBI, 12 R, 7 XBH and 8 BB.

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