Fireflies & Harvest Hope Announce Season-Long Food Drive
The Columbia Fireflies are teaming up with Harvest Hope Food Bank for "Hits for Hope" — a food drive initiative taking place on each of this season's three Carolina Grits Sundays, giving fans the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying a day at Segra Park. On three special
Vanek Extends On-Base Streak in 8-4 Loss
COLUMBIA, S.C. — J.C. Vanek went 2-3 for the Fireflies Friday night to extend his on-base streak to 17 games as the Fireflies fell 8-4 to the Hickory Crawdads at Segra Park. Vanek’s streak, which began April 18, matches Josh Hammond for the longest on-base streak for the Fireflies this
Three-Homer Seventh Sets Down Fireflies Thursday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies surrendered three homers in the seventh inning and fell to the Hickory Crawdads 7-2 Thursday night at Segra Park. Roni Cabrera got the Fireflies on the board for the second-consecutive night. Cabrera smacked a solo homer to left field in the second inning to break
Cabrera Slam Caps Off Five-Run First in 8-2 Win
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies hung five on the Hickory Crawdads in the first inning as they won 8-2 at Segra Park Wednesday night. The Fireflies have now taken the first two games of their six-game series with the Hickory Crawdads. The Fireflies hung a five-spot in their second-consecutive
Fireflies Blast Six Extra-Base Hits in 10-6 Win
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies bats started strong with two in the first and closed out with a five-run eighth as they beat the Hickory Crawdads 10-6 Tuesday night at Segra Park. Daniel Lopez pushed the Fireflies to a 3-2 lead with his first homer of the season in the
Woods Ties Franchise Record, Sets 2026 MiLB Mark
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Fireflies starter Jordan Woods was phenomenal over six perfect innings, but it wasn’t enough as the Fireflies fell 3-2 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Sunday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark. Jordan Woods dazzled fans at Atrium Health Ballpark with 14 strikeouts to 18 batters faced over a
Bullpen Works Five Scoreless as Fireflies Win 5-2
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Fireflies used early offense and five scoreless innings from the bullpen to beat the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5-2 Saturday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. Columbia put up a crooked number in the fourth inning to earn some insurance. Stone Russell bounced a lead-off single to right
Late Rally Falls Short in 3-2 Loss
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Yandel Ricardo had a two out RBI double in the sixth and a two out solo homer in the eighth, but it wasn’t enough to overturn the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. The Fireflies fell 3-2 at Atrium Health Balllpark Friday evening. Kannapolis started off in a flurry against
Homestand Preview: May 12-17
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The force is strong with the team as The Fireflies head home to Segra Park to face The Hickory Crawdads (Class-A, Texas Rangers) in a tilt highlighted by Star Wars night Saturday. The Crawdads enter the series in second place in the South Division as the two
Fireflies Work No-Hitter Through 7, But Fall 3-2
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Fireflies didn’t allow a hit over the first seven innings, but Kannapolis kept chipping away late and Columbia fell 3-2 in walk-off fashion Thursday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. The Fireflies were unable to score the placed runner from second in the top of the 10th
Cerantola Is First Firefly to Make MLB Debut in ‘26
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Last night, former Columbia Fireflies pitcher Eric Cerantola made his Major League debut. The righty spun a scoreless ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts for the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Cerantola is the 33rd Fireflies player to make his Major League debut and the
Rain Delay Sinks Fireflies
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Fireflies got their first quality start of the season, but they were unable to hold onto a 2-1 lead after a rain delay and fell 6-2 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Atrium Health Ballpark Wednesday afternoon. With Columbia leading 2-1, the tarp came on the
Wolters Dominant Start Leads Fireflies to 7-2 Win
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Fireflies rallied behind a dominant start from Blake Wolters to beat the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 7-2 in their series opener at Atrium Health Ballpark Tuesday night. Blake Wolters (W, 2-1) entered the game with the best ERA among qualifying pitchers in the Carolina League and ended
Five-Run First Pushes Fireflies to Victory
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies rallied behind a five-run first inning to beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 7-3 Sunday night at Pelicans Ballpark. Columbia took back-to-back games against Myrtle Beach to close out the six-game set. The Fireflies bats got off to a hot start Saturday. Henry Ramos
Fireflies Hold On Late, Top Pelicans 4-3
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Columbia earned its first win of the series in a 4-3 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Saturday night at Pelicans Ballpark. Myrtle Beach got the scoring started in the first inning. Alexis Hernandez opened the inning with a single before a pair of walks loaded
Bluey is Back at Segra Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies announced today that Bluey is coming back to Segra Park for Bluey at the Ballpark Night presented by Cassell Brothers Home Services Saturday, August 8. Bluey and Bingo will both be at the game and will meet with fans, the Fireflies will host family
Four-Run Seventh Not Enough for Fireflies
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Fireflies rallied for four runs in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough, as the Pelicans won in walk-off fashion 8-7 Friday night at Pelicans Ballpark. The Pelicans came back in the bottom of the ninth inning. Ty Southisene and Michael Carico drew walks to set
Bullpen Works 6.1 Scoreless in 4-2 Loss
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Fireflies bullpen was firing on all cylinders, but it wasn’t enough as Columbia fell 4-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Thursday night at Pelicans Ballpark. The Fireflies cracked the score column first. Yandel Ricardo smashed a one out double in the second and advanced to
Fireworks With The Phil Tickets On Sale Now
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies and the South Carolina Philharmonic today announced that Fireworks with the Phil, presented by Prisma Health, is returning to Segra Park Saturday, June 27. This will be the sixth year that Segra Park will host the patriotic celebration, which includes a concert with the
Fireflies Late Rally Falls Short in 7-3 Loss
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Fireflies outfielder Henry Ramos connected on his first homer of the season as the Fireflies scored three of the last four runs Wednesday at Pelicans Ballpark, but it wasn’t enough as Columbia fell 7-3 to Myrtle Beach. The Pelicans scored four, unearned runs in the first
Four-Run Seventh Not Enough to Claim Opener
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies stormed ahead in the seventh to take a three-run lead, but it wasn’t enough as the Pelicans rallied for four unanswered. Columbia dropped the opener 7-6 at Pelicans Ballpark. Columbia stormed ahead with a four-run top of the seventh inning. Roni Cabrera belted a
Fireflies Split Doubleheader, Series with Augusta
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies split their doubleheader with the Augusta GreenJackets Sunday at Segra Park. Columbia took game one 6-2 before dropping game two 4-0. The two teams split the six-game set at Segra Park. Game One The Columbia pitching staff paced the way with a 6-2 win in
Fireflies Washed Away April 25, 2026 vs Augusta
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies and Augusta GreenJackets game scheduled for April 25, 2026 has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow night at Segra Park at 3:30 pm. Gates for the contest will open at 3 pm. The
Fireflies Fall 11-10 in Back-and-Forth Affair
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies mounted three comebacks throughout the nine inning matchup with the Augusta GreenJackets, but ultimately fell short by inches in an 11-10 loss Friday evening at Segra Park. With one out in the bottom of the ninth and runners on second and third, Connor Rasmussen flew
Hammond Extends On-Base Streak to 17 Games in Win
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Josh Hammond extended his Carolina League-best on-base streak to 17 games as the Fireflies cruised to an 8-1 victory over the Augusta GreenJackets Thursdsay evening at Segra Park. Ivan Sosa broke through for the Fireflies in the bottom of the third inning. After Stone Russell drew a