Rally Short-Lived as Fireflies Lose in Walk-Off Fashion
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats rallied late Wednesday night, taking the lead in the top of the ninth, but falling 7-6 in 10 innings to the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium. The Mudcats didn’t need a hit in extras to win the game. Yadher Areinamo started the inning
Rally Cut Short on Baserunning Snafu Friday
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies trailed 5-1 as they entered the ninth, inning, but with nobody out, they put the tying run on the basepaths, before Myrtle Beach turned a double play, ending Columbia’s rally while trailing 5-3 Friday night at Segra Park. Lizandro Rodriguez started the frame with a
Walk-Off Winner Closes Out First-Half of 2023
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats came to life late, as Roger Leyton singled to right to score Daniel Vazquez to earn their fifth walk-off win of the season in game two, splitting their doubleheader Thursday night. Game 1 Fredericksburg was able to take game one 5-1, scoring all their
No Lane for Victory in Columbia’s 4-3 Loss
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
Bullpen Falters in 7-2 Loss to Woodpeckers
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bullpen allowed five runs in the sixth and seventh innings as Columbia fell 7-2 to the Woodpeckers Wednesday night at Segra Stadium. The Fireflies bullpen struggled in Wednesday’s game. Eduardo Herrera (L, 4-1) allowed a pair of runs to score in the sixth inning and
Veliz Leads the Way in 4-2 Win
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
Fireflies Drop Back-and-Forth Contest 5-4
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies lost 5-4 to the Salem Red Sox in a back-and-forth contest Wednesday afternoon at Segra Park. Salem jumped ahead one final time in the top of the sixth. Claudio Simon grounded out, scoring Juan Chacon from third to give the Sox a 4-3 lead. A
Fireflies Give Up 5 Unearned in 10-9 Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies tied the game late, with a solo homer from Omar Hernandez, but couldn’t complete the rally as they lost their fifth-straight, 10-9 in 10 innings to the Down East Wood Ducks Saturday night at Grainger Stadium. After spinning through 2.1 scoreless innings, Ben Sears came
Hurlers Lead Way to 2-1 Victory in Day Game
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff outdueled the Charleston RiverDogs in a 2-1 win at Segra Park Wednesday afternoon. It was the 13th time this season the Fireflies have held their opponent to one run or less and Columbia is now 5-2 in day games this year. The pitching
Round-Trippers Propel Fireflies to 4-1 Win
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 Close the Door with Six Unanswered
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies were down 4-0 exiting the third, but scored six runs after the fifth to win 6-4 vs the Fredericksburg Nationals at Virginia Credit Union Stadium Tuesday night. Lizandro Rodriguez capped off the comeback with a two-run blast in the eighth, scoring Jean Ramirez and
Fireflies Drop Series Closer 9-8
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies entered the ninth with an 8-7 lead, but couldn’t hold back the Salem Red Sox, who won 9-8 after Albert Feliz drove a walk-off single to left to upset the Fireflies. Samuel Valerio (BS, 1; L, 1-1) struck out the first batter of the ninth,
Fireflies Lose Close Finale 3-2
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies surrendered the go-ahead run in the eighth and lost 3-2 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Sunday night at Segra Park. Despite losing the finale, the Fireflies still won four of six games with the Woodpeckers in town. After Narbe Cruz led off the eighth with a
Late Offense Forces Doubleheader Split Saturday
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies were able to walk away with a doubleheader split Saturday night against the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The Fireflies lost the first game 3-0, but were able to score a pair in the top of the seventh to steal the second