Strom Dazzles on Sunday in Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC - Ian Strom collected three hits and stole three bases on Sunday, but Columbia lost a tightly-contested game to Charleston, 3-2. It was Strom's second career three-hit game. The outfielder also became the first Firefly in franchise history to swipe three bags in a game.Sunday's game began similarly
CHARLESTON, SC -
Sunday's game began similarly to the night before. Charleston (12-5, 46-41) opened with scores in the first and second frames.
Cornish - making his first start since being activated from the disabled list - settled down afterword. The right-hander lasted 4.1 innings and allowed just those two runs.
Strom produced Columbia's (6-11, 46-39) run in the third. The Massachusetts native tripled off of
Later in the fifth, Charleston stretched its lead to 3-1.
Strom came through in a big way again in the eighth. With
The Fireflies must win on Monday to avoid the four-game sweep. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. from Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, and right-hander
You can listen to the action on ESPN Columbia 94.9 FM and 1230 AM, ColumbiaFireflies.com and on the TuneIn app starting at 6:45 p.m.