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McNair’s Late Blast Leads Fireflies to Victory

Two-run homer and solid pitching lead to 4-1 win
June 27, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies worked behind a strong day on the mound and a late Brennon McNair homer to win 4-1 over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Thursday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. The Fireflies jumped out first again Thursday. In the top of the first inning, Blake Mitchell drew

Two Homer Fifth Pushes Fireflies to Victory

McNair, Figueroa lead offensive charge in Sunday’s win
June 23, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies used a pair of homers in the fifth behind Felix Arronde’s fourth quality start of the season to beat the Carolina Mudcats 4-3 Sunday at Segra Park. Columbia pushed ahead with a two homer fifth inning. Brennon McNair drilled the first pitch of the inning

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

Six-Run Seventh Propels Fireflies to Victory

Columbia wins third-consecutive game, keeps playoff hopes alive
June 14, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies used a six-run seventh inning, propelled by a Brennon McNair homer to upend Myrtle Beach 7-2 at Pelicans Ballpark Friday night. The first six hitters who faced Yenrri Rojas (L, 1-1) in the seventh reached safely. The inning started with a Lizandro Rodriguez walk and

Back-and-Forth Game Ends in 6-5 Loss

Fireflies rally to score four in the seventh, but end short Wednesday
May 22, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies went back-and-forth in a dog fight with the Delmarva Shorebirds that saw three lead changes after the start of the seventh, but were unable to take home the victory, as they lost 6-5 at Perdue Stadium Wednesday night. The Fireflies bats woke up late again

Six-Run Rally Leads to Series Opening Win

Columbia scores six after the sixth to win 6-5 Tuesday
May 21, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies rallied from down 4-0 to win 6-5 over the Delmarva Shorebirds Tuesday afternoon against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Perdue Field. Columbia (20-18) pounced on Delmarva’s (13-26) bullpen after Michael Forret offered five scoreless frames to start the game. Down 5-0, the rally started small, with

Fireflies Erase Six-Run Deficit in Dramatic Saturday Affair

Columbia fell short, 9-6 in a loss to Charleston
May 18, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – Saturday night was a wild one at Segra Park. The Fireflies rallied from down 6-0, but gave up three in the top of the ninth as they fell 9-6 to the RiverDogs. Trailing 6-0 to Charleston (16-21) in the bottom of the fifth, the Fireflies needed a

Five-Run Fifth Propels Fireflies to Victory

The bats come alive with a season-best 15 hits Wednesday afternoon
May 15, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies bats exploded, scoring five runs in the fifth inning, propelling the club to a 9-5 win over the Charleston RiverDogs Wednesday afternoon at Segra Park. Brennon McNair started Columbia’s five-run fifth with a solo blast to left field, giving Columbia a 4-3 lead. The bats

Fireflies Plunged 16-2 Thursday Night

Carolina jumped out early in Fireflies largest loss of the season
May 2, 2024

Zebulon, NC – The Columbia Fireflies fell behind early and suffered their largest loss of the 2024 campaign, 16-2 to the Carolina Mudcats Thursday night at Five County Stadium. The Mudcats pulled away in the bottom of the third inning. They scored five runs as seven straight runners reached to

Offense Stays Hot in 10-6 Victory Over Birds

The Fireflies have outscored Myrtle Beach 28-15 since Wednesday
April 12, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies offense has been swinging the bat well this week, and that continued in Friday’s 10-6 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Segra Park. The turning point for Columbia came in the fourth inning. After back-to-back one out errors allowed Lizandro Rodriguez and Milo Rushford

Dunhurst, McNair Power 3-2 Fireflies Win

McKeehan holds on for league-leading 10th save
July 6, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies held back a Charleston late rally to win on the back of a Hayden Dunhurst 2-run triple, 3-2 over the Charleston RiverDogs Thursday night at Joseph P Riley Jr Park. Hayden Dunhurst got us started in the top of the second. Right after Austin Charles

Rough Start Leads to 7-4 Loss to ‘Jackets

Fireflies allow three in the first two frames in loss
July 1, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies stumbled out of the gates in a 7-4 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets Saturday night at Segra Park. The GreenJackets didn’t wait long before inching ahead again. In the top of the second, Shane Panzini issued back-to-back walks to lead-off the inning before Dawson Dimon

Chicharrones Hold on in 5-4 Win Friday

Columbia strands tying run at third in ninth
May 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Los Chicharrones de Columbia filled up the scoreboard early before the bullpen shut down Los Perros Santos de Charleston with four scoreless innings to hang on, winning 5-4 Friday night at Segra Park. Columbia moved ahead in the fourth inning. Brennon McNair roped a lead-off triple to

Fireflies One-Hit in 7-1 Loss

Bats held to one run on second-consecutive night
May 12, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats only mustered one hit, an infield single off the bat of Brennon McNair, as they fell 7-1 to the Salem Red Sox Friday night at Carilion Clinic Field. The Fireflies (18-13) lone run came in after David Hollie drew a walk in the seventh

Go-Ahead Run in Ninth Seals Deal for Fireflies

McNair scores on a balk to provide win Wednesday in Salem
May 10, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won 3-2 after Brennon McNair was plated on back-to-back balks in the top of the ninth, drawing Columbia even in the series with the Salem Red Sox Wednesday night at Carilion Clinic Field. Columbia’s third baseman smacked a one-out double to the left-center gap to

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 Rally Stifled in 4-2 Loss to Pelicans

May 5, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied late, but were unable to complete the comeback, as they fell 4-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Friday night at Segra Park. Fans were treated to a duel between the top two lefties from the 2021 and 2022 drafts. Myrtle Beach’s Jackson Ferris twirled

Mozzicato Excellent in 5-3 Loss on the Road

Four-run sixth drops Fireflies to 0-2 on the campaign
April 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Frank Mozzicato allowed a single hit in five innings but it wasn’t enough, as the Fireflies lost 5-3 to the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark Tuesday night. Frank Mozzicato pitched an incredible game, retiring the first nine hitters he faced. All-in-all, the southpaw worked