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Ramsey Sets Fireflies Record in Win

Southpaw goes 30.2 innings without allowing an earned run
August 5, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies split a doubleheader with the Augusta GreenJackets, but the real highlight came in game two. Although Ryan Ramsey allowed two runs, snapping his scoreless innings streak. He didn’t allow an earned run until after he left the game, spinning 5.1 innings. That left him with

Ramirez’s Four-Hit Night Propels Fireflies to Victory

Fireflies take third-straight game 9-3
August 2, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia used a three-hit night from Jean Ramirez, who smashed his fifth homer of the year and a double in a 9-3 win over the Augusta GreenJackets Wednesday night at SRP Park. The Fireflies’ big inning came in the seventh. Jean Ramirez set the tone with a

Fireflies Turn Four Double Plays in 5-4 Loss

Team leaves tying run in scoring position late in second straight
July 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied again, but were unable to upend the Mudcats late, as they fell 5-4 Wednesday night at Segra Park. Despite the loss, the fielding was crisp for Columbia, who turned a season-high four double plays against the Mudcats. The four double plays are one shy

Fielding Mistakes Strike Down Fireflies

Columbia gives up three unearned runs in 4-1 loss
July 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies gave up three unearned runs in the seventh inning, spoiling a hitless start from Ryan Ramsey in a 4-1 loss to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Saturday night at Segra Park. Chazz Martinez (L, 6-5) retired the first three hitters he faced. To stretch the Fireflies

Ramirez Lead-Off Homer Not Enough in 5-1 Loss

Jean Ramirez gets his second lead-off homer of the year
July 14, 2023

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

Fireflies Take Pitcher’s Duel 1-0

Columbia collects their eighth shutout of the season Monday
July 3, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff held the Augusta GreenJackets to three hits and punched out 11 hitters as they won 1-0 at Segra Park Monday night. The win was Columbia’s eighth shutout of the season and their second 1-0 win of the year. The first 1-0 victory came

Four Fireflies Errors Lead to 8-5 Loss

Fireflies lose third-straight vs GreenJackets at Segra Park
July 2, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – A Brett Squires homer and two more scoreless innings in relief from Cooper McKeehan weren’t enough for the Fireflies as they fell 8-5 to the Augusta GreenJackets Sunday night at Segra Park. McKeehan spun a scoreless seventh and eighth to increase his scoreless innings streak to 14.2.

Fireflies Bats Shut Down in Opening Loss

Columbia drops series starter 5-1
June 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies bats were silenced by the GreenJackets Wednesday night, as they fell 5-1 at Segra Park. Augusta was able to take the lead in the fourth inning. EJ Exposito started off the frame with a double to right and Jeremy Celedonio followed the act with

Fireflies Drop Finale 6-1; Head Home Tuesday

Columbia’s elimination number down to one heading into final three games
June 18, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies allowed three runs in the third, which led to a 6-1 loss to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Sunday afternoon at Segra Stadium. The knock-out punch came in the third inning. Fayetteville sent nine hitters to the plate, eeking out four hits, two of which were doubles

Veliz Leads the Way in 4-2 Win

Fireflies starter punches out season-high eight hitters
June 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies utilized a strong start from the bats and Mauricio Veliz as they took home the finale against the Salem Red Sox 4-2 Sunday evening at Segra Park. Mauricio Veliz turned in the best start of his season so far, the righty worked a season-high five

10 K Start for Mozzicato Not Enough in 3-1 Loss

Fireflies take lead in the first, then fall flat to close out game
June 1, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies got on the board in the first, snapping a 24-inning scoreless spell, but weren’t able to ride the momentum as they lost 3-1 to the Down East Wood Ducks Thursday night at Grainger Stadium. Down East (26-18) had another big fifth inning Thursday night. Jesus

Columbia Falls 3-2 in 11 Innings Saturday

Fireflies fall short in back-and-forth contest
May 6, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies went back-and-forth multiple times with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but couldn’t come up with a win as they lost 3-2 in 11 innings Saturday night at Segra Park. The Pelicans scored the winning run with one out in the top of the 11th when Reivaj

Fireflies Win Fourth Straight to Claim First

Complete team victory leads the Fireflies to 12-0 win
May 2, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies dominated in every facet of the game in their third shutout of the season as they took out Myrtle Beach 12-0 Tuesday night at Segra Park. Daniel Vazquez broke things open in the bottom of the first, popping a three-run homer over the left-center wall

Two Homer Fifth Leads Fireflies Over GreenJackets

Ramirez gets first Fireflies inside-the-park homer since 2019 in win
April 29, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies held on to beat the Augusta GreenJackets 5-3 in a rain-shortened contest at SRP Park Saturday night. In the top of the fifth, Jean Ramirez bounced an inside-the-park homer off the right-center wall to give the Fireflies a 3-2 lead. It was Columbia’s first inside-the-park

Fireflies Notch 20 Strikeouts in 4-1 Win

Sandlin becomes first starter to earn win in 2023
April 14, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff was lights out again as they punched out 20 Charleston RiverDogs hitters in a 4-1 win at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park Friday night. Pitching was the name of the game again for the Columbia Fireflies (2-2). David Sandlin (W, 1-0) got the

Rodriguez Hits Walk-Off Winner Again

The Fireflies win 8-7 in 13 innings Thursday night
August 25, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used a late hit from Lizandro Rodriguez to win again 8-7 vs the Salem Red Sox in the 13th inning Thursday night at Segra Park. Rodriguez singled to left to score Cayden Wallace from second to win the longest game for Columbia this season in

Late Ramirez Knock Not Enough for Fireflies

Columbia drops opener 5-2 to Salem
August 23, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats were smothered by Salem’s pitching staff in a 5-2 loss to open up a six-game series at Segra Park Tuesday night. The Fireflies (26-22) clawed to within a single run in the bottom of the eighth. After Lizandro Rodriguez singled to advance his hitting

Bats Buoy Eighth-Straight Win

Columbia chasing franchise-record winning streak this weekend
August 19, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies beat up on the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 12-3 to claim their eighth-consecutive win. It’s their longest winning streak of the season and the Fireflies are just one game shy of tying their franchise record. Columbia’s bats started rolling in the fifth inning. Daniel Vazquez drew

Wallace Drives in Four in 6-5 Win

Fireflies hold on late to beat Pelicans in back-to-back games
August 12, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies stood tall behind a four RBI performance from 2022-draftee Cayden Wallace as they upended Myrtle Beach 6-5 Friday evening at TicketReturn.com Field. The Fireflies (20-19) bats struck back in the top of the third inning. After Pelicans’ (21-19) starter Luis Rodriguez issued a pair of

Fireflies Win Big in Front of Sell-Out Crowd

August 6, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won 8-2 over the Charleston RiverDogs, utilizing strong pitching and a Javier Vaz homer to send the first full capacity sell-out crowd at Segra Park since 2019 home happy Saturday night. Javier Vaz welcomed the 2022 draft class to Columbia in a big way. The

Fireflies Hit All-Star Break on High Note

Ben Hernandez throws season-best outing in 7-4 victory
July 17, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – Ben Hernandez was phenomenal, twirling 5.2 one-hit innings as the Fireflies downed the Down East Wood Ducks 7-4 Sunday afternoon at Grainger Stadium. The righty fanned three batters without walking any. It was Ben Hernandez’s (W, 1-4) longest outing of the season and left the bullpen with

Fireflies Drop Third Straight to Down East

Offense stalls out in 5-2 loss in Kinston
July 16, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies got on the board in the top of the first, but were unable to generate much more offense, as they fell 5-2 to the Down East Wood Ducks Saturday night at Grainger Stadium. Down East swung the tide of the game in the fourth

Columbia Keeps Streak Alive vs Augusta

Fireflies have won five-consecutive for first time this year
July 2, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies pitching staff stifled the GreenJackets in a 5-3 win Saturday night at SRP Park. The win is their fifth-straight, which is the Fireflies longest win-streak of the season. Pitching was the name of the game for the Fireflies (7-1) Saturday evening. After Ben Kudrna