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Columbia Loses Back-and-Forth Finale at Segra Park

Fireflies lose 7-6 in 10 innings vs the FredNats Sunday
August 25, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies dropped a spectacular back-and-forth series finale 7-6 in 10 innings vs the Fredericksburg Nationals at Segra Park Sunday evening. Nick Peoples tied the game in the ninth inning. He smacked a one out solo homer off Ismael Michel to bring the score to 5-5. It

Isbell’s Eight Out Save Preserves 3-2 Win

Fireflies win opener vs Woodpeckers in style
June 4, 2024

Columbia, SC – Chase Isbell earned an eight out save for the Fireflies as Columbia beat Fayetteville 3-2 in the series opener at Segra Park Tuesday night. The Fireflies (25-25) got on the board in the bottom of the second. Derlin Figueroa started the frame off with a single, then

Mitchell Homers Twice in Loss at Kannapolis

Royals first rounder shows off the bat Thursday on the road
May 30, 2024

Kannapolis, NC – Blake Mitchell showed off his power bat Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers as Columbia fell 14-5 at Atrium Health Ballpark. Blake Mitchell got the Fireflies on the board with his team-leading seventh round tripper in the top of the third

Late Rally Falls Short in Kannapolis

Fireflies strand tying run at third on wild play to end game
May 29, 2024

Kannapolis, NC – The Fireflies got a quality start from Emmanuel Reyes and they put ducks on the pond late, but fell 3-2 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Wednesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. Erick Torres started the rally for Columbia with a two out single. After a wild pitch

Fireflies Lose Finale 3-1 to RiverDogs

Bullpen works 4.1 scoreless innings in loss
May 19, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies used 4.1 scoreless frames from their bullpen, but weren’t able to take home the finale as they lost 3-1 to Charleston Sunday evening at Segra Park. The RiverDogs (17-21) scratched the score column first in the second inning. Blake Robertson smacked a lead-off homer to

Isbell Gets Fireflies Third Four Punchout Inning Tuesday

Fireflies lose 2-1 to Salem in opener to 13-game homestand
May 7, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies were locked in a pitcher’s duel, but the bats couldn’t come through as Columbia lost 2-1 to the Salem Red Sox Tuesday night at Segra Park. The Fireflies bullpen was the highlight to the pitcher’s duel Tuesday at Segra Park. Chase Isbell was the first

Fireflies Comeback Falls Short in 11 Frames

Columbia ties the game with three late runs before losing 8-6
April 10, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – For the second-consecutive evening, the Columbia Fireflies were able to come from behind and tie the game in the ninth inning, but Wednesday night they were unable to walk away with the win as they fell 8-6 in 11 innings to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Segra

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.

Fireflies Announce 2024 Opening Day Roster

Roster composed of 13 returners and top two 2023 draftees
April 3, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2024 Opening Day Roster. The roster is stuffed to the gills with talent for manager Jesus Azuaje, including the Royals top two 2023 draftees, 15 returners from the 2023 season and a handful of

Novas Excellent in 5-2 Loss for Fireflies

Columbia lose back-to-back by the same score to Myrtle Beach
September 6, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Elvis Novas stranded three inherited runners and spun 2.1 scoreless, but it wasn’t enough to revive the offense as Columbia fell 5-2 Wednesday evening to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Pelicans Ballpark. Brian Kalmer dealt the big blow for a second-consecutive night. In the fifth inning with

Fireflies Eliminated from Playoffs with 13-3 Loss

Fireflies lose big on Grateful Dead night
September 1, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies allowed six runs in the fourth inning to fall behind 7-1 as they ended up dropping Friday’s game at Segra Park 13-3 to the Delmarva Shorebirds. In the fourth inning, the Shorebirds hit around, scoring six runs to take a 7-1 lead over Columbia. After

Late Runs Add Up in 12-3 Win

Columbia scores 12 of final 13 runs to even series
August 31, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – A late grand slam from Brett Squires helped Columbia pile up the runs late in a 12-3 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds Thursday night at Segra Park. Columbia flipped the script with two outs in the bottom of the second. Trailing 2-0 with no one on, Lizandro

Fireflies Drop Back-and-Forth Game 9-5

Carolina scores six with their last six outs in the loss
August 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fell behind late in a back-and-forth contest, allowing six runs in the last two innings, losing 9-5 to the Mudcats Saturday night at Five County Stadium. Lizandro Rodriguez started the Fireflies seventh inning rally. The switch hitter pulled his sixth homer of the season to

Fireflies Drop Pitcher’s Duel 2-1 to Mudcats

Columbia’s first score answered in the eighth in loss
August 24, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies tied the game in the eighth inning thanks to a Daniel Vazquez RBI single, but Carolina immediately answered, as Columbia lost 2-1 in Zebulon at Five County Stadium Thursday night. The Fireflies tied the game in the eighth. Dionmy Salon was hit by a pitch

Fireflies Lose Sixth Straight 7-4 at Segra Park

Four unearned runs mark the difference in Columbia’s loss
August 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies gave up four unearned runs in the fifth inning as they fell 7-4 to the Pelicans in their sixth straight loss Wednesday night at Segra Park. The Pelicans got their big inning in the top of the fifth. In a tie game with a runner

Fireflies Lose 5-0 in Rain Shortened Game

Columbia loses closer, but wins series vs Pelicans
July 23, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats fell silent and a four-run first inning was all the Pelicans needed as Columbia fell 5-0 in a rain shortened, five-inning game Sunday at Pelicans Ballpark. Rain was the theme of the night as the game began in a 12-minute delay and after just

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

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 Drop Back-and-Forth Contest 5-4

Series is even heading to game three Thursday at 7:05 pm
June 7, 2023

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

Columbia Splits Pitcher’s Duel Doubleheader

Fireflies drop game one 3-0 and win game two 2-1
May 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC –The Fireflies were locked in a pitcher’s duel, losing game one of Sunday’s doubleheader 3-0 and taking game two 2-1 as they took five of six from Charleston at Segra Park this week. The Fireflies remain in first place in the South Division with 21 games remaining in

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 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

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

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

Fireflies Win It 6-5 in 11 Innings

Usher hits first professional walk-off to claim series
April 22, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Levi Usher hit a sacrifice fly to score Erick Peña in the 11th to earn the Columbia Fireflies’ second walk-off winner of the series as Columbia beat Fayetteville 6-5 Saturday night at Segra Park. Usher finished the night 1-4 with a double, a stolen base and an