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Doubleheader Sweep Eliminates Fireflies from Playoffs

Arronde, Marte combine for nine, one-run innings in pair of losses
September 3, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies starting pitching was incredible out of the shoot, allowing one run over 9.1 innings in the doubleheader Tuesday, but Columbia was swept 3-2 and 2-1 by the Charleston RiverDogs and subsequently eliminated from playoff contention for the 2024 season. Game One Charleston rallied in the

Arronde Sets Tone for Fireflies 8th Shutout of 2024

Bats bring home three in the ninth to complete the win
August 28, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff blanked the Augusta GreenJackets 3-0 behind a strong start from Felix Arronde Wednesday night at SRP Park. The shutout was Columbia’s eighth of the 2024 season. Felix Arronde set the tone for the Fireflies pitching staff Wednesday night. The righty spun five hitless

Um Gets Two RBI in 5-2 Loss

Michel twirls two scoreless innings to move ERA to 1.42
August 22, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies started a rally behind a Hyungchan Um two RBI single, but couldn’t complete it, as they fell to the Fredericksburg Nationals 5-2 Thursday night at Segra Park. Fredericksburg exploded out of the gates. Elijiah Green started things off, lacing a double down the third base

Arronde Quality Start Not Enough in 2-1 Loss

Fireflies starter worked his team-best seventh quality start this season
August 16, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies got another excellent start from Felix Arronde, but they were unable to beat the Pelicans, falling 2-1 Friday night at Pelicans Ballpark. Felix Arronde (L, 4-7) posted another quality start—his team-leading seventh of the season. The righty spun six innings, striking out seven Pelicans while

Fireflies Best ‘Ballers Saturday Night

Pitching leads the way to a 3-2 win
August 10, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff led the way to a 3-2 victory over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Saturday evening at Segra Park. Columbia is now 20-16 in one-run games this season. Felix Arronde held Kannapolis scoreless through six innings. The righty struck out five and only allowed four

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

Winning Streak Ends at Six in 2-0 Loss

Fireflies blanked for third time this season
June 11, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies bats were silenced behind their third quality start in their last five games as they fell 2-0 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Pelicans Ballpark Tuesday evening. Felix Arronde (L, 3-5) kept up Columbia’s stretch of solid starting pitching going. The righty worked seven innings

Arms Dominate in Fireflies 4-2 Win

Columbia doesn’t allow an earned run; takes first two from Fayetteville
June 5, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff jumped out and didn’t allow an earned run following a 1:23 minute delay to start the game at Segra Park as the Fireflies coasted to a 4-2 victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Wednesday night. Felix Arronde (W, 3-4) provided a great start for

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

Pitcher’s Duel Runs to Extras in 1-0 Loss

Fireflies strand bases loaded in the 10th in one-run loss
May 24, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies and Delmarva Shorebirds were locked into a pitcher’s duel that lasted 10 innings before ultimately ending in a 1-0 loss Friday at Perdue Stadium. Delmarva scored the fatal run in the bottom of the 10th. With two outs and the bases loaded, Josh Hansell (L,

Late Rally Halted in Series Split

Fireflies fall 3-1 in finale to Red Sox
May 12, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies loaded the bases in the ninth inning, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling to the Red Sox 3-1 after scoring just a single run in the final frame Sunday night at Segra Park. The Red Sox got on the board first in the

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

Columbia Drops Pitcher’s Duel 2-1 in 12 Innings

Go-ahead run thrown out at the plate in longest game of 2024 season
May 1, 2024

Zebulon, NC – The Columbia Fireflies found themselves in a pitcher’s duel Wednesday night at Five County Stadium. Despite no-hitting the Carolina Mudcats through five innings, the Fireflies ended up on the short end, losing 2-1 in 12 innings. Ben Hernandez (L, 0-1) came out to start the 12th inning

Bullpen Stymies Late Rally, Fireflies win 3-2

Solid pitching performance evens the series heading to the weekend
April 19, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC – The Fireflies kept Charleston off the board until the ninth inning as they won 3-2 over the Charleston RiverDogs Friday evening at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park to even their series at two games a piece heading into the weekend. Felix Arronde (W, 2-0) continued his magnificent

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.