Veliz’s Career-Start Leads the Way to 3-1 Win
COLUMBIA, SC – Pitching was the name of the game as the Fireflies used a three-run first to cruise to a 3-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats Sunday at Segra Park. Mauricio Veliz (W, 2-5) put together his best outing of the season Sunday. The righty spun seven innings, striking
Pena’s Two RBI Night Powers Columbia to Victory
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching held Myrtle Beach to a pair, which Erick Pena matched with a bases loaded walk and a sacrifice fly to even the series after a 3-2 win over the Pelicans Wednesday night in Myrtle Beach. Omar Hernandez led off the fourth inning with a
Ramirez Lead-Off Homer Not Enough in 5-1 Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies got some early offense, but weren’t able to add much to it as they fell 5-1 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Friday night at Segra Park. It didn’t take long for Kannapolis to strike back. Chris Lanzili tied the game with a homer of his
Rain Deals Final Blow in Fireflies Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies game vs the Charleston RiverDogs finished early Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The RiverDogs mustered a 3-2 win as the game was suspended and ultimately ended in the top of the seventh with one out and Dionmy Salon on first base. The
Walk-Off Winner Closes Out First-Half of 2023
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats came to life late, as Roger Leyton singled to right to score Daniel Vazquez to earn their fifth walk-off win of the season in game two, splitting their doubleheader Thursday night. Game 1 Fredericksburg was able to take game one 5-1, scoring all their
Fireflies Bring Tying Run to Plate in 4-1 Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats fell silent as the team lost to the Salem Red Sox 4-1 Thursday night at Segra Park. The Red Sox took the lead in the fifth inning. Shane Panzini issued a lead-off walk to Ahbram Liendo, who stole a pair of bases before scoring
Five-Run Second Lifts Fireflies to Victory
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied behind a five-run second, headlined by two RBI hits from Omar Hernandez and Omar Florentino, as they beat the Salem Red Sox 7-1 Tuesday night at Segra Park. The Fireflies hung a five-spot on the Red Sox to claim the lead in the bottom
Fireflies Give Up Early Lead in 6-4 Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies couldn’t deal a knockout blow early in Tuesday’s game at Segra Park, and allowed the Down East Wood Ducks to score five unanswered runs on the way to a 6-4 loss in the series opener. Ben Hernandez started the game strong, allowing a single run
Valdez’s Three RBI Night Propels Fireflies to 6-2 Win
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies used three RBI from their third baseman and a three run ninth to halt a Charleston RiverDogs rally and win the series opener 6-2 Tuesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark. A Fireflies three spot in the sixth helped keep the RiverDogs at
Fireflies Struggle Again, Lose 15-2
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies haven’t been able to figure out the Charleston RiverDogs line-up this week. After falling 15-2 at Segra Park Thursday evening, Columbia has been outscored 42-13 in the three games of this series. Charleston (74-31) dealt their big blow in the second inning. Already leading 1-0,
Fireflies Blow Out Pelicans 13-4 in Finale
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies offense exploded Sunday, scoring six in the fifth inning to beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 13-4 at TicketReturn.com Field. The big strike came in the fifth, when Columbia (47-55) put half a dozen on the board. After Myrtle Beach (51-51) recorded the first out of
Fireflies Can’t Get Key Hit Early, Fall 6-1 in Opener
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies couldn’t crack the mysterious code that has been the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, dropping their ninth consecutive game to the Pelicans, this one 6-1 Tuesday night at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. The Pelicans (48-49) scored all of their runs in the second inning. After starter
Fireflies Drop Close One to Woodpeckers
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies took a lead in the sixth, but couldn’t hold onto it, ceding three runs in the seventh to fall 5-3 at Segra Park Friday evening. The Woodpeckers (38-49) jumped out to score in the first for the second consecutive night, adding back-to-back doubles on
Los Chicharrones Comeback Falls Short
COLUMBIA, SC – After falling behind 8-0 after four innings, Los Chicharrones de Columbia didn’t give up, they fought back, but their comeback fell short, 10-8 to Los Pelicanos at Segra Park Saturday evening. Anderson Paulino (L, 6-4) fell into a fit of bad luck that forced him to leave
Columbia Swept by Augusta in Doubleheader
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies had a tough break Saturday night at Segra Park, dropping both games in a doubleheader 7-5 and 3-2. Augusta scored the go-ahead run late in both contests. Game One The pitching struggled throughout game one. The Fireflies (34-35) staff had to offer 188 pitches in
Starter Paulino Lambasted by Pelicans Bats
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Columbia Fireflies starter Anderson Paulino couldn’t hold the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at bay as he was tagged for nine runs in 3.1 innings in a 10-3 loss to the Pelicans Wednesday night at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. Following a Juan Carlos Negret solo shot in the
Fireflies Unseated by Five-Run Sixth from RiverDogs
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Fireflies went to the bullpen and saw five runs come across in the first inning of relief work in a 6-3 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs Tuesday night at Segra Park. After Cruz Noriega offered five one-run innings with a career-high seven strikeouts for Columbia (27-24),
Three-Run Sixth Sinks Wallace, Fireflies
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Both offenses were active at Segra Park Tuesday evening, but the Columbia Fireflies bats fell short after the Myrtle Beach Pelicans plated three in the sixth to win 7-6. After a strong Rylan Kaufman start, the Fireflies (22-17) turned to the bullpen where Chase Wallace (BS, 2;