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Doubleheader Split Moves Fireflies Closer to First

Club comes back home Tuesday just two games out of first
August 4, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Columbia Fireflies split a doubleheader with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Sunday evening at Segra Stadium. Columbia lost the first game 13-12, but rallied behind five hitless innings from Emmanuel Reyes in game two to blank the Woodpeckers 6-0. The Charleston RiverDogs were swept in a doubleheader today,

Charles, Mitchell Provide Walk-Off Excitement Thursday

Fireflies split doubleheader behind winning hustle play at Segra Park
July 25, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies split their doubleheader with the Lynchburg Hillcats Thursday night at Segra Park. Columbia lost game one 4-1 and won game two 4-3 as the team beat the rain with a two-run walk-off single. Game One The Fireflies fell to the Lynchburg Hillcats 4-1 in game

Columbia Falls in Walk-Off Fashion in Charleston

Three scoreless innings from Hernandez not enough Saturday
July 13, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies got three hits from Austin Charles and three scoreless frames in relief from Ben Hernandez, but it wasn’t enough as Columbia fell 5-4 in walk-off fashion to the Charleston RiverDogs Saturday at Joe Riley Park. Odalys Pegeuro reached on a fielder’s choice with one out

Three Homers, Six-Run Third Lead to 11-6 Win

Fireflies bats explode in first win of series
July 11, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies scored double-digits for the ninth time this season behind a six-run third inning and three homeruns to beat the Charleston RiverDogs 11-6 Thursday Night at Joe Riley Park. Columbia scored six runs in the third inning off five hits, including Blake Mitchell’s 12th homer of

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

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 Take Series with 7-3 Win Sunday

Four-run seventh is the difference in road series win
May 26, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies used another big performance from the bats, as they scored four in the seventh inning to beat the Delmarva Shorebirds 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Perdue Stadium. The Fireflies broke the scoreless tie in the top of the first inning. After Lizandro Rodriguez roped a lead-off

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

Charles’ Two Homer Night Powers Chicharrones to 4-2 Win

Austin Charles slams Columbia’s first two homer game of the season Friday
May 17, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies were lifted up by the bat of Austin Charles in his first two homer game of his career in a 4-2 win over the Charleston RiverDogs Friday night at Segra Park. On the first night of Copa de La Diversion weekend, Charles smoked lead-off homers

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

The Force Is Strong, Fireflies Stronger For Star Wars Night

The Fireflies triumph, 4-2 over Salem Red Sox
May 11, 2024

The Fireflies used some late insurance and an excellent pitching performance to beat the Salem Red Sox 4-2 Saturday evening at Segra Park. The Fireflies stormed ahead in the bottom of the seventh. With Derlin Figueroa and Chris Brito on the corners, Columbia executed a double steal to bring balance

Two-Run Sacrifice Fly Powers Extras Win

Charles gives Columbia second walk-off winner of year
May 10, 2024

Columbia, SC – After being no-hit through 10 frames, the bats found their groove. Columbia unseated Salem 5-4 in 11 innings after Austin Charles launched a two-run sacrifice fly to right-center to score Derlin Figueroa and Chris Brito Friday night at Segra Park. The bats came to life after CJ

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

Bullpen’s Scoreless Streak Continues in 6-1 Loss

Relievers add five scoreless to move the streak to 17.2-consecutive innings
April 25, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies five-game winning streak ended in 6-1 fashion behind an Augusta GreenJackets power surge Thursday night at Segra Park. Jace Grady powered the majority of the scoring for the GreenJackets (8-10). He homered in the third and fourth innings, driving in three runs for Augusta. His

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

Bosacker Quality Start Not Enough in 3-2 Loss

After walk-off loss, Fireflies are 1-4 in one-run games in first 11 contests
April 17, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC – The Fireflies couldn’t take advantage of the pitching staff’s first quality start of the 2024 season as they fell 3-2 in walk-off fashion to the Charleston RiverDogs Wednesday Night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Nicholas Regalado (L, 1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth and fanned the first

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

Fireflies Bounce Pelicans 18-9 Thursday

Columbia scores 10 in fifth and sixth to secure the series lead
April 11, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC –The Fireflies pounced on Myrtle Beach’s bullpen again Thursday night, drawing 10 walks and scoring 15 runs in an 18-9 win Thursday night at Segra Park. The sixth inning was the big one for Columbia. Jack Patterson came into the game with Columbia leading 7-6 and allowed a

Fireflies Blast Past Mudcats 9-0

Fireflies earn 12th shutout behind 17 hit, three homer day
August 27, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fired on all cylinders, tallying 17 hits and three homers in their 12th shutout of the season and their first since July 22 as they beat the Carolina Mudcats 9-0. Columbia started the scoring with a thump in the first inning. Spencer Nivens and Brett

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

Squires Blasts Two Homers in 9-5 Loss

Late rally not enough to unseat Charleston’s lead
August 12, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used two homers from Brett Squires, but were unable to secure a win, as they fell 9-5 in front of 8,024 fans Saturday night at Segra Park. Columbia came out with a strong rally in the eighth. Carson Roccaforte started the frame with a double

Fireflies Win 11-Inning Thriller in Augusta

Pitching staff doesn’t allow an earned run in opening win
August 1, 2023

AUGUSTA, SC – The Fireflies won their second 11-inning game of the season 3-2 against the Augusta GreenJackets at SRP Park Tuesday night. The pitching staff didn’t allow an earned run in the win. In the top of the 11th, Austin Charles laced a triple to left field to score

Rain Deals Final Blow in Fireflies Loss

Game called in the top of the seventh on rainy Wednesday
July 5, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies game vs the Charleston RiverDogs finished early Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The RiverDogs mustered a 3-2 win as the game was suspended and ultimately ended in the top of the seventh with one out and Dionmy Salon on first base. The

Fireflies Spoil RiverDogs Celebration with Early Fireworks

Columbia takes opener 5-2 over the RiverDogs Tuesday night
July 4, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats rallied late, breaking a 2-2 tie in the seventh and ultimately winning 5-2 in Charleston Tuesday night as they began a six-game series with the RiverDogs. Austin Charles came up to the dish in the seventh and hit his first homer of the season

Charles Claims Carolina League Player of the Week

19-year-old is second Fireflies player to win award in 2023
July 3, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Carolina League and Minor League Baseball, today announced that infielder Austin Charles has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week of June 26-July 2.