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Patteson Puts Together Historic Start in 1-0 Win

Southpaw puts down team-record 20-consecutive batters
June 6, 2024

Columbia, SC – Hunter Patteson was dynamite for the Columbia Fireflies, working the club’s longest start as a Royals’ affiliate in a 1-0 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Thursday night at Segra Park. The southpaw (W, 3-4) went eight frames and retired the last 20 batters he faced, the longest

Fireflies Bats Silenced Friday

Columbia shutout for the second time this season
May 31, 2024

Kannapolis, NC – The Fireflies bats couldn’t get going as they were shutout for the second time this season in a 4-0 loss to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Atrium Health Ballpark Friday night. The Cannon Ballers got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning. Ryan Burrowes

Patteson Brilliant in 3-1 Loss

Columbia gets first seven inning start of the season
May 14, 2024

Columbia, SC – Fireflies starter Hunter Patteson was brilliant, but it wasn’t enough to earn a win, as the bullpen allowed three runs in the final two innings of a 3-1 loss to Charleston at Segra Park Tuesday evening. Starting pitching was the name of the game tonight, as both

Figueroa Blast Leads Fireflies to 2-1 Victory

Columbia takes game two to move one game out of first
May 8, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies rallied to win their own low-scoring game behind a Derlin Figueroa blast, as they beat the Salem Red Sox 2-1 Wednesday night at Segra Park. The Fireflies bats came to life in the fourth inning. After Salem starter Luis Cohen retired the first nine Fireflies

‘Pen Streak Ends on Grits Night at Segra Park

Columbia loses 5-1 after 22.1 inning scoreless streak is snapped
April 26, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bullpen’s scoreless inning streak ended as they dropped Friday’s game to the Augusta GreenJackets 5-1 at Segra Park. The GreenJackets got on the board first. Luis Sanchez slapped a lead-off single up the middle before stealing second and third. With two away, Drew Compton came

Late Offense Pushes Columbia to 3-1 Victory

Columbia scores two runs after the seventh inning to win their third-straight
April 20, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC – The Fireflies added some late runs behind another stellar pitching performance to take their third-consecutive game over the Charleston RiverDogs 3-1 Saturday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The Fireflies edged ahead in the top of the eighth inning. Erick Torres reached on a fielder’s choice

Patteson Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week

Southpaw fans seven, allowing just one base runner Saturday
April 15, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball, are pleased to announce that Hunter Patteson has been named the Carolina League Pitcher of the week for the week of April 8-14. This is the Fireflies first League Player of the Week Award of the 2024

Fireflies Secure Series Win, Shutout Pelicans

The Fireflies have outscored Myrtle Beach 37-15 since Wednesday
April 13, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies clinched a series victory Saturday with a decisive 9-0 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Segra Park. It was the Fireflies first shutout of 2024 and their first shutout since Mauricio Veliz, Elvis Novas and Jacob Widener blanked Myrtle Beach by the same score

Pitching Retires Final 20 GreenJackets in 4-1 Win

Arronde, Patteson cruise in the Fireflies first win of 2024
April 7, 2024

AUGUSTA, SC – The Fireflies took the series finale 4-1 behind some incredible pitching from Felix Arronde and Hunter Patteson against the Augusta GreenJackets at SRP Park Sunday evening. Arronde (W, 1-0) finished his night after five innings of work with seven punchouts, two hits and only one run allowed.

The Fireflies Spin 10th Shutout of Season in 4-0 Win

Bullpen shines after strong debut from Hunter Patteson
July 21, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff was the star of the show again Friday night, as four pitchers combined for Columbia’s 10th shutout of the season in a 4-0 victory over Myrtle Beach at Pelicans Ballpark. Fireflies starter Hunter Patteson made his Carolina League debut and he looked great