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Zobac Dominates Amarillo in Historic Fashion, K's 12 in Win

August 8, 2024

AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Naturals starter Steven Zobac dazzled on Wednesday, striking out 12 over 7.0 shutout innings as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (18-16, 53-50) shutout the Amarillo Sod Poodles (15-20, 45-59) at Hodgetown in Amarillo, Texas. Zobac entered the record books with the performance, one of the greatest strikeout nights

Five-Run Second Lifts Fireflies to Victory

Fireflies remain in first after 7-1 win to open series
June 6, 2023

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

Columbia Blanked in Opener in Kinston

Down East ends on top in pitcher’s duel
May 30, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies ended up on the wrong end of a pitcher’s duel, falling 3-0 to the Down East Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium Tuesday night. Down East broke through in the bottom of the fifth inning. After Chazz Martinez surrendered a lead-off single to Cam Cauley, the

Round-Trippers Propel Fireflies to 4-1 Win

Columbia takes opener from Charleston Tuesday Night
May 23, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won on the strength of two homers and excellent pitching, 4-1 over the Charleston RiverDogs, Tuesday night at Segra Park. Brett Squires wrote his name in the Fireflies history books, launching a homer to right in the fifth to push Columbia’s lead to 5-1. With

Fireflies Can’t Complete Comeback in Salem

Columbia ties the game in the ninth and loses on bases loaded walk
May 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies lost 6-5 to the Salem Red Sox, after a bases loaded walk allowed Roman Anthony to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night at Carillion Clinic Field. The Fireflies got on the board first, when Brett Squires singled off the

Zobac Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Month

Zobac is the first Fireflies player to win a Carolina League Monthly Award
May 4, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjuction with Major League Baseball and the Carolina League, today announced that reliever Steven Zobac has been named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Month for April. It is the first time a Fireflies player has won a player of the month award

Three-Run Fourth Lifts Fireflies Over ‘Jackets

Columbia wins 3-2 behind 19 strikeout performance
April 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies struck out 19 GreenJackets in nine innings, as they beat Augusta 3-2 Wednesday night at SRP Park. The pitching led the way again for the Fireflies (9-6). David Sandlin (W, 2-0) fanned a career-high 11 hitters in the first five innings, allowing a pair of

Bullpen Incredible in 4-3 Win

Relievers tally 10 punchouts and five scoreless innings Thursday
April 20, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bullpen held a 4-3 lead from David Sandlin to take a 2-1 series lead over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers at Segra Park Thursday night. The game changed when Erick Peña launched a two-run homer, plating Daniel Vazquez and tying the game 3-3 in the bottom of

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