Fireflies Split Doubleheader in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Columbia and Lakewood split a doubleheader on Monday at FirstEnergy Park. Starter Harol Gonzalez led the Fireflies to a 6-1 victory in game one, but the BlueClaws bested the visitors in the nightcap, 2-1. Despite taking the loss, Jordan Humphreys was very good in game two (6
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Columbia and Lakewood split a doubleheader on Monday at FirstEnergy Park. Starter
Gonzalez took a page out of Humphreys' book earlier in the afternoon. The right-hander went the distance and posted the seven-inning complete game. Gonzalez scattered four hits, struck out a season-high eight and issued just one run in the second inning.
Columbia (19-17) scored a pair in the first frame. It was the squad's top two RBI leaders that each drove in a run -
The table was then set for
Lakewood's (22-16) two runs in the home half of the inning proved to be the difference. Humphreys allowed one hit the rest of the way, eventually retiring the final 14 batters he faced.
Carpio and Paez each finished with three hits between the two games. And
Columbia finishes its road trip in Lakewood on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. Fireflies right-hander
You can listen to the action on ESPN Columbia 94.9 FM and 1230 AM, ColumbiaFireflies.com and the TuneIn Radio app Starting at 6:15 p.m.