Grotz Turns in Another Quality Start on Wednesday
COLUMBIA, SC - Zac Grotz struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning on Wednesday but the Fireflies fell to the RiverDogs, 6-1. Columbia must win the series finale on Thursday to split the four-game set. Grotz (L, 3-6) turned in his third straight quality start on Wednesday. He
COLUMBIA, SC -
Grotz (L, 3-6) turned in his third straight quality start on Wednesday. He allowed just one earned run in 6.1 innings. This performance is on the heels of back-to-back wins against Asheville and West Virginia. Over his last three starts, Grotz has struck out 24 and has walked just two batters.
Columbia (61-67) led 1-0 when Grotz stepped back on the mound in the top of the seventh. Three runs were charged to Grotz in that inning but only one was earned. After an error allowed a Charleston (61-70) runner to reach,
Charleston stretched its lead further in the top of the ninth with another three-run outburst. First,
Columbia's home finale is scheduled for Thursday at 7:05 ET against Charleston. It's the final Thirsty Thursday of the season and Grateful Dead Night at the park. The first 750 fans to enter Spirit Communications Park will receive a special Fireflies Grateful Dead Night t-shirt. Tickets can be purchased at FirefliesTickets.com.
The pitching matchup on Thursday features RHP