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Fireflies Win Fifth-Straight Friday

Early offense, five one-run innings from the pen clinch win
June 28, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies used a four-run fifth inning and five one-run innings of work from the bullpen to take home a 6-3 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Atrium Health Ballpark Friday night. The win was the Fireflies fifth-consecutive, which is their second-longest winning streak of the

Bluey Delivers A Sellout Crowd at Segra Park

The Fireflies fall 6-0 to the Carolina Mudcats
June 22, 2024

Columbia, SC – COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies were shut out by the Carolina Mudcats, 6-0 in front of a sellout crowd of 8,134 fans Saturday night. The Mudcats struck first on the scoreboard. Fillipo Di Turi singled in the third inning, then scored on a double off the

Fireflies Rally in Ninth to Upset Pelicans

Late rally pushes Columbia to win
June 15, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies rallied with a pair in the ninth to beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5-4 Saturday night at Pelicans Ballpark. Columbia tied the game in the top of the ninth inning. Austin Charles started the frame off with a single before stealing second and scoring on

Fireflies Sweep Woodpeckers with 2-1 Win

Columbia uses 86 pitches from five arms to win finale
June 9, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies arms continued their hot stretch with a combined Maddux, throwing 86 pitches in a 2-1 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Sunday night at Segra Park. Columbia is on their longest winning streak of the season, after winning six-consecutive against Fayetteville. Emmanuel Reyes kept the mound

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

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

Six-Run Third Lifts Fireflies to Victory

Columbia uses Mitchell, Figueroa homers in third in big win
May 23, 2024

Columbia, SC – The Fireflies bats blasted their way through the Delmarva Shorebirds, winning 11-5 behind a six-run third inning Thursday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Fireflies bats woke up in the third frame. Lizandro Rodriguez singled to lead-off the inning and set the tone. Later, Erick Torres

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

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

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 Drop Pitcher’s Duel 1-0

Reyes works six, one-run innings while earning the loss
September 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fell 1-0 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a weather-marred game at Pelicans Ballpark Saturday night. It was the Fireflies first 1-0 game since they beat Augusta by that score July 3. The game began in a 26-minute delay and then a pop-up shower in

Fireflies Rout Mudcats 12-4 Friday Night

Columbia adds six off one hit in the ninth to even series
August 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used a quality start from Emmanuel Reyes and 17 hits and seven walks to win 12-4 over the Mudcats Friday night at Five County Stadium. The Fireflies’ big break came in the seventh inning. The team sent 10 hitters to the plate and scored five

Columbia Loses Pitchers’ Duel 2-1

Tying run finishes 90 feet away Friday
August 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Emmanuel Reyes worked his first quality start in a losing effort, as Columbia fell 2-1 to the Charleston RiverDogs Friday night at Segra Park. Pitching was the name of the game for the Fireflies. Emmanuel Reyes (L, 0-3) spun a career-high six frames, allowing a pair of

Reyes Sets Career-Mark in 6-2 Loss

19-year-old has 15 punchouts in his first nine innings for Columbia
August 4, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Despite Emmanuel Reyes’ career-best nine strikeouts for Columbia tonight, the Fireflies couldn’t emerge on top as they fell 6-2 to the GreenJackets Friday evening at SRP Park. Reyes (L, 0-2) went 4.1 innings allowing four runs, three of which were earned. After his first two starts, he

Reyes Debut Overshadowed in 11-2 Loss

19-year-old strikes out six in 4.2 in first Carolina League start
July 27, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fell 11-2 to the Carolina Mudcats with a grand slam in the ninth sealing the deal on a rough outing Thursday evening at Segra Park. Emmanuel Reyes (L, 0-1) made his Carolina League debut and when he exited the ball game, it was tied 2-2