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Rare Lapse from Bullpen Costs Fireflies in 5-4 Loss

Fireflies close out 2024 with three-consecutive fireworks shows
By John Kocsis Jr.
August 30, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies bullpen had a rare spot of trouble against the Augusta GreenJackets as Columbia fell 5-4 Friday night at SRP Park. Harry Owen played hero for the GreenJackets, smashing a game-winning two-run homer in the eighth inning off Mason Miller (L, 0-1) to reverse the score

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies bullpen had a rare spot of trouble against the Augusta GreenJackets as Columbia fell 5-4 Friday night at SRP Park.

Harry Owen played hero for the GreenJackets, smashing a game-winning two-run homer in the eighth inning off Mason Miller (L, 0-1) to reverse the score to 5-4 in favor of the home team.

The Fireflies got on the board first in a big way in the second inning. After starter Carter Holton walked the bases loaded, he issued a wild pitch that allowed Callan Moss to come around and break the scoreless tie. The next batter, Colton Becker slapped a single up the middle to score Dionmy Salon and Erick Pena to push the Fireflies in front 3-0.

The next inning, Austin Charles got things started with a two out walk then cruised around on a Carter Frederick single down the left field line to increase Columbia’s lead to 4-0.

The GreenJackets started to rally in the home half of the third inning. After two singles and a walk, Hiro Wyatt served up a base knock to Will Verdung that plated Colby Jones and Junior Garcia to cut Columbia’s lead in half.

Wyatt finished the night with five innings under his belt allowing just those two runs. The 2023 third round pick struck out a pair and gave the ball to the bullpen with the lead.

In the sixth, Mason Miller danced with some trouble. Patrick Clohesy singled with one out to start the inning before a Titus Dumitru ground-rule double put runners at second and third. Miller walked Harry Owen to load the bases and then Jake Steel lifted a sacrifice fly to center to bring the score to 4-3.

Columbia continues their series with the Augusta GreenJackets tomorrow night at SRP Park at 6:35 pm. RHP Logan Martin (3-3, 4.10 ERA) toes the rubber for Columbia and Augusta counters with LHP Cam Caminiti (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

The Fireflies return home for their final homestand of the regular season September 3-8. They’ll close out the year with three firework shows, Harry Potter Night presented by Lowe’s Foods with a Hogwarts House Scarf giveaway and USC Night presented by E.F. Martin with a rally towel giveaway. Buy your tickets now at ColumbiaFireflies.com.