Fireflies Lose 5-0 in Rain Shortened Game
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats fell silent and a four-run first inning was all the Pelicans needed as Columbia fell 5-0 in a rain shortened, five-inning game Sunday at Pelicans Ballpark. Rain was the theme of the night as the game began in a 12-minute delay and after just
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats fell silent and a four-run first inning was all the Pelicans needed as Columbia fell 5-0 in a rain shortened, five-inning game Sunday at Pelicans Ballpark.
Rain was the theme of the night as the game began in a 12-minute delay and after just under two hours of game time, the rain again pelted the field to finalize the game.
Myrtle Beach got the scoring done in the first inning as they had nine batters face Mauricio Veliz (L, 1-5). Veliz ended up giving up four hits and a walk. That combined with two errors allowed four Pelicans to score, which gave them the runs they needed to win the game.
In the fifth inning, another run came in on a wild pitch from Marcus Olivarez with the bases loaded to give Myrtle Beach a 5-0 lead.
Columbia didn’t get any hits in the game, but they were able to notch six base runners in five innings off three walks, two hit batters and an error. It is the third-consecutive July that the Pelicans have no-hit Columbia in a game.
The Fireflies return home to Segra Park to open a series with the Carolina Mudcats after the off day. Both teams have yet to name their starters.
The Fireflies return home to end the month with a six-game set against the Carolina Mudcats July 25-30. The homestand will have our Marvel Defenders of the Diamond Night Saturday the 29 and will include a Cayden Wallace Hero Bobblehead courtesy of SAFE Federal Credit Union July 28. Tickets for the homestand are available at FirefliesTickets.com.