Fireflies Lose Wild Finale 8-7
Columbia, SC – The Fireflies rallied, scoring a pair of runs in the final inning, but couldn’t overcome the Charleston RiverDogs, as they fell 8-7 in the final game at Segra Park in 2024 Sunday night. With Erick Torres and Derlin Figueroa on the basepaths, Austin Charles smashed a high
Five-Run Sixth Propels Fireflies to 68th Win
Columbia, SC – The Fireflies walked a tight-rope with the Charleston RiverDogs but came out on top 7-6 thanks to a five-run sixth inning. The win was the Fireflies 68th win of the season, which is tied with the 2017 Fireflies for the most in a single season in franchise
Fireflies Rally for Doubleheader Split
Columbia, SC – The Fireflies rallied behind the bullpen and a late Austin Charles homer to split a doubleheader with the GreenJacketsa. Columbia lost the first game 8-0 before winning the second game 6-5. Game One Columbia continued their game with Augusta from July 6, trailing 6-0 in the fourth
Columbia’s Pitching Staff Notches Seventh Shutout of 24
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rode a hot start from Hiro Wyatt and four shutout innings from the bullpen to a 4-0 win over the Fredericksburg Nationals at Segra Park Saturday night. The win was their seventh shutout of the 2024 season. The Fireflies wasted no time leaving their mark
Fireflies Hold Off Late Rally to Claim Series
Columbia, SC – The Fireflies held off a late rally to beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6-4 and claim a series victory on the road at Pelicans Ballpark Sunday evening. The win kept Columbia within three games of the Charleston, who swept a doubleheader Sunday and distanced them from the
Doubleheader Split Moves Fireflies Closer to First
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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, 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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