Columbia, SC – Walter Pennington’s contract was purchased by the Kansas City Royals and Friday night he made his Major League debut near his hometown at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Pennington entered the game in a jam and stranded two inherited runners while recording a pair of outs,

PAPILLION, Neb. – Omaha Storm Chasers left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington made his Major League debut with the Kansas City Royals on Friday, July 5th in their game against the Colorado Rockies, Pennington’s hometown team. The 26-year-old made the trip to Colorado for a three-game set against the Rockies as the

PAPILLION, NEB. – Minor League Baseball announced the Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for each of the respective Player Development Leagues and Omaha Storm Chasers left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington was named the International League Pitcher of the Week for his performance the week of May 27 through June

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies scored three unanswered to tie Wednesday night’s game against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but after a homer in the sixth, Columbia couldn’t scratch the score column, falling 4-3 at Segra Park. Matt Mervis was the difference-maker, launching his ninth homer of the season against Adrian

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies capitalized off some early offense to hold onto a 6-5 victory Saturday evening at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark. Columbia (37-39) added a pair in the third inning, capitalizing off Diego Hernandez reaching on a fielding error to score Jean Ramirez and then Matthew Schmidt

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies grabbed a late lead in Wednesday night’s game at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark, but they weren’t able to hold onto it and fell to the RiverDogs 3-2. Walter Pennington (L, 3-2) struggled in this one, allowing a run in each of his two innings

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies fought back-and-forth with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but Jordan Nwogu called game, with a walk-off sacrifice bunt to hand the Fireflies their third consecutive loss 6-5 at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Stadium Friday evening. After a 1-2-3 ninth, Ismael Aquino (L, 0-1) came out

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Fireflies left the tying run in scoring position in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, but then gave up five runs in the ninth to fall 7-1 to the Charleston RiverDogs Sunday evening at Segra Park. After Cruz Noriega (L, 3-2) offered five strong innings for

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Darryl Collins gave Columbia their first lead of the ball game with a two-run single to score Rubendy Jaquez and Tyler Tolbert which topped off a four-run inning that led to a 7-4 victory at SRP Park Saturday evening. Prior to Collins hit, the Fireflies (27-21) roped

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Ben Hernandez, Walter Pennington and Nathan Webb combined to throw Columbia’s third shutout of 2021 Friday night in a 5-0 win over the Augusta GreenJackets. All three shutouts this season have come against Augusta. Hernandez (W, 1-2) started the game with a career-best five innings pitched and

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Herard Gonzalez hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and had an RBI base knock to give Fireflies some insurance as they held on to win 7-6 over the Augusta GreenJackets Friday night at Segra Park. Walter Pennington (S, 2) stranded the tying run at third

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Fireflies scored three unanswered after the seventh inning stretch to force extra innings prior to falling 4-3 in the 10th to the Augusta GreenJackets Tuesday evening at Segra Park. Kale Emshoff blasted his first homer of the season to lead-off the ninth inning and tie the

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies utilized a three-run fourth and seventh to set down the Kannpolis Cannon Ballers 10-4 and clinch a series win Saturday evening at Atrium Health Ballpark. Jake Means was the star of the show for the Fireflies (10-7). The designated hitter launched the Fireflies first

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies bats got off to a hot start, scoring five runs in the first to beat the Charleston RiverDogs 9-4 Friday evening at Segra Park. The first six batters reached base safely for the Fireflies (6-4) as they reversed a season long skid in the