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Bats Add Four in the First in 7-2 Win

Rain delay can’t dampen Fireflies win Wednesday evening
June 26, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies bats roared out to a 4-0 lead in the first en route to a 7-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Wednesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. The Fireflies (3-2) exploded out of the gates in the first inning. Erick Torres, Blake Mitchell and Derlin

Charles Leads Charge with Four-Hit Night

Columbia takes opener 7-5 over Kannapolis
June 25, 2024

Columbia, SC – Elvis Novas came into a bases loaded scenario and stranded runners on the basepaths to earn his first save of 2024 and to give Columbia a 7-5 win Tuesday night over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Segra Park. Austin Charles led the way offensively, going 4-4 with

Fireflies Fall 10-2 Friday vs Mudcats

Columbia drops opener of second half at Segra Park
June 21, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies started the second half with a doozy, losing 10-2 to the Carolina Mudcats Friday night at Segra Park. Carolina was the first team to score again. Luis Castillo drew a two out walk in the fifth before a Yoswar Garcia infield single set the table

Pena Homers Again, Sets Franchise Mark

Outfielder slugs his 26th homer for Columbia Wednesday
June 19, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies fell 4-2 to the Carolina Mudcats Wednesday night, but history was made as Erick Pena homered in his second-consecutive game to give him 26 career homers for the Fireflies. Erick Pena was able to do it again for the Fireflies Wednesday night. He clubbed a

Pena Ties Franchise Record in Doubleheader

Outfielder slugs his 25th homer in the Neon and Navy Tuesday
June 18, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies split a doubleheader with the Carolina Mudcats Tuesday afternoon at Segra Park. They lost game one 3-2, but were able to take game two 3-1. Columbia also was able to witness franchise history as Erick Pena slapped his 25th homer of his Fireflies career to

Pena Named Carolina League Player of the Week

Outfielder leads circuit with 1.224 OPS last week
June 17, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Carolina League and Major League Baseball, today announced that outfielder Erick Pena has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week of June 10-16. Pena has been on a roll in the month of June, hitting

Pena’s Career Night Leads to 11-Inning Win

Fireflies rally behind Pena’s three hits and four RBI in Myrtle Beach
June 13, 2024

Columbia, SC – Erick Pena finished a single shy of the cycle as he matched career bests in hits and RBI to propel the Fireflies to a 5-4 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Pelicans Ballpark Thursday night. In the 11th, Erick Pena came to the dish with two

Stellar Run of Pitching Continues at Segra Park 

The Fireflies have allowed five earned runs in five games this week
June 8, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – Pitching led the way again as Columbia took home a 2-1 victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Saturday night at Segra Park. The Fireflies were aided by a duo of dynamic pitching performances Saturday evening. Blake Wolters (W, 2-1) delivered an effective start. He tossed five innings and

Bats Explode Behind Bosacker Quality Start

Fireflies win fourth-straight 8-2 vs Fayetteville
June 8, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies used another quality start and runs in four innings to beat the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 8-2 Friday night at Segra Park. The quality starts kept rolling for the Fireflies (28-25) Friday. Ethan Bosacker (5-2) was masterful, spinning seven innings while allowing just a pair of runs

Doubleheader Splits After Pair of Pitcher’s Duels

South Carolina rivals combine for seven runs over 14 innings Thursday
May 16, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies and the RiverDogs split doubleheader dominated by both pitching staffs Thursday night at Segra Park. Columbia took game one 2-1 and lost game two 3-1. Game One Logan Martin (W, 1-0) kept up his hot month of May in game one of the double header.

Fireflies Drop Opener 8-3 in Carolina

Columbia falls behind early, late surge not enough in series opener
April 30, 2024

Zebulon, NC – The Fireflies lost the series opener 8-3 to the Carolina Mudcats Tuesday night at Five County Stadium. Columbia allowed Mudcats lead-off hitter Daniel Guilarte to score four times in the game. Blake Mitchell got Columbia (12-9) on the board with a two out, solo homer to right

Great Pitching, Four-run eighth lead Fireflies to Win

Columbia opens series against Augusta with an 8-0 victory
April 23, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies worked their second shutout of the season amid a scoring flurry as they took the opener 8-0 against the Augusta GreenJackets at Segra Park Tuesday morning. Ethan Bosacker (W, 1-0) continued to flourish for the Fireflies. The righty spun five scoreless innings with four

Four-Run Eighth Propels Fireflies to Victory

Erick Pena leads the way with four RBI in 7-3 win in Charleston
April 18, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC – The Fireflies offense rallied behind the bat of Erick Pena, who started the scoring in a four-run eighth that propelled Columbia to a 7-3 win over the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park Thursday night. Blake Mitchell was the first to reach base in the

Fireflies Come Up Short in Opener vs Charleston

Columbia jumps out to 2-0 lead, but can’t stymie the RiverDogs rally
April 16, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies jumped out to a quick lead, but couldn’t hold on as the club fell to the Charleston RiverDogs 3-2 Tuesday afternoon at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The Fireflies crossed the plate first in Tuesday’s showdown. In the top of the second, Drew Dowd hit

Wild Pitch Walk-Off Caps Opening Night

Four walks and a wild pitch lead to victory for Fireflies
April 9, 2024

AUGUSTA, SC – The Fireflies showed excellent patience at the plate, drawing four walks to set up a walk-off wild pitch to score Erick Torres to beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6-5 Tuesday night at Segra Park. Columbia entered the ninth inning trailing 5-4. After a Jhonny Perdomo line out

No Earned Runs Score in Opening Day Duel

Fireflies pitchers strikeout 14 in one-run loss
April 5, 2024

AUGUSTA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff was up to the task on Opening Night. The club didn’t allow an earned run and fanned 14 Augusta GreenJackets hitters in a 2-1 loss at SRP Park Friday evening. Mauricio Veliz started the game off fanning the first six hitters he saw.

Late Rally Falls Short Tuesday vs Carolina

Fireflies score three late, but strand the tying run in scoring position
July 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies scored three in the seventh and eighth, but weren’t able to mount a comeback as they fell 6-5 Tuesday night vs the Carolina Mudcats at Segra Park. Erick Pena started the rally, hammering his 10th homer of the season. The lefty smoked the ball 109

Pena’s Two RBI Night Powers Columbia to Victory

The Fireflies win their 21st one-run game of the season in Myrtle
July 19, 2023

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

Fireflies Drop Opener to Myrtle Beach 13-2

Fireflies fall behind early to Myrtle Beach Tuesday
July 18, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies took one on the chin, losing 13-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday night at Pelicans Ballpark. Myrtle Beach jumped on the board early. The Pelicans used three doubles in the first inning from Reivaj Garcia, Jefferson Rojas and Parker Chavers to score their first

Fireflies Rally Past Kannapolis in Finale

Columbia scores five unanswered to take Sunday’s game 5-4
July 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies offense came out to play, completing their second-largest home comeback of the year, scoring five unanswered after the third inning to beat Kannapolis 5-4 at Segra Park Sunday evening. Columbia scooted ahead in the seventh inning. Erick Pena reached on a two base error to

No Lane for Victory in Columbia’s 4-3 Loss

Tying run is thrown out at the plate in the ninth in Fayetteville
June 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies sent the tying run home in the top of the ninth, but Daniel Vazquez was tagged out by Sandro Gaston as Columbia fell 4-3 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Friday night in Fayetteville. Columbia got on the board in the sixth. After Dionmy Salon slapped a

Walk-Off Winner Caps Special Night at Segra Park

Fireflies take third-straight, welcome 1.5 millionth fan Thursday
May 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Omar Hernandez stroked a single to right to score Erick Peña as the Fireflies won in walk-off fashion 3-2 in the 10th at Segra Park Thursday night. Hernandez’s walk-off single was his second walk-off hit of the season, the fifth of his career for the Fireflies. He

Fireflies Blank Nats in Third Straight Win 

Columbia earns fifth shutout of season Thursday night
May 18, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff was on fire again, as Frank Mozzicato led the way to a 6-0 victory in the club’s fifth shutout of the season. Mozzicato (W, 1-2) set the pace with his third quality start of the season. The southpaw punched out seven in six,

Fireflies Fall After Late Salem Surge

Columbia drops Thursday contest 4-1 in Salem
May 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies offense couldn’t survive a late Salem surge, as Columbia fell 4-1 at Carilion Clinic Field Friday night. Frank Mozzicato (L, 0-2) twirled 5.2 innings, fanning seven hitters and allowing only a pair of earned runs in the loss. Columbia’s southpaw paces the Carolina League with

Peña’s Two Homer Night Leads Fireflies to Comeback Win

Columbia trailed 6-0 before winning in walk-off fashion
May 3, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia was down big, trailing 6-0 after three innings, but two homers from Erick Peña and 10 runs after the fourth inning led Columbia to a walk-off victory 10-8 over Myrtle Beach Wednesday night at Segra Park. Erick Peña had the big hit for Columbia Wednesday night.