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Belen Spins 3.1 Scoreless Innings in 5-3 Loss

Bullpen fires off 7.1 scoreless innings Wednesday night
August 26, 2026

Top Storylines - Adrian Belen led the way for the Fireflies bullpen. The righty spun 3.1 scoreless innings as the relief corps worked 7.1 total innings without allowing a run to keep the offense close. - The Fireflies rallied for the final three runs in the game in the fifth

Gamecocks to Play Fall Ball at Segra Park Oct. 16

University of South Carolina and College of Charleston meet in October
August 26, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies announced today that Segra Park will play host to the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina baseball teams in a fall scrimmage Friday, October 16 at 6:30 pm. Gates will open for the contest at 5:30 pm. The NCAA allows baseball

Vanek Clobbers 13th Homer of Season in 4-2 Win

Fireflies take the opener behind Vanek, Johnson late homers
August 25, 2026

Top Storylines - JC Vanek clobbered his team-leading 13th homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning to push the Fireflies to a 4-2 advantage - Camden Johnson hit his first pro homer in the bottom of the seventh to give the Fireflies a 2-1 lead. -

Jesus Oliveira Works Two Hitless Innings in 3-1 Loss

Bullpen tallies 4.1 one-hit innings to close out Sunday
August 23, 2026

Top Storylines - The bullpen closed out the game with 4.1 scoreless innings off only one hit. Jesus Oliveira led the way with two hitless innings. - Josh Hammond went 1-4 to earn his 124th hit of the season. He has the second-most hits in a single season in franchise

Gutierrez Tosses Gem in Front of Sellout Crowd in Loss

Gutierrez goes seven scoreless innings against Augusta
August 22, 2026

Top Storylines - Jose Gutierrez twirls a gem. The righty worked seven scoreless innings around five hits and no walks. He struck out three batters before passing the ball to the bullpen in a scoreless game. - Josh Hammond slapped a pair of hits in Saturday’s game. The righty now

Silva’s Two Homer Night Propels the Fireflies to Victory

Fireflies get fourth multi-homer game of the season
August 21, 2026

Top Storylines - First baseman Gabriel Silva mashes his second-career two homer game for the Fireflies. He tied the game with a solo shot in the third and then gave Columbia a 5-4 lead with a two-run blast in the bottom of the sixth. - Silva’s multi-homer game was Columbia’s

Rasmussen Gets Two RBI Singles in 4-3 Win

Fireflies score go-ahead run in the eighth for second-straight night
August 20, 2026

Top Storylines - Brandon Herbold is activated from the development list and earns a save in a 1-2-3 ninth. - Connor Rasmussen finishes the night 2-3 with a pair of RBI, including the game-winning run in the eighth - The Fireflies rally to score go-ahead run in the eighth for

Lombardi Leads Way in Milestone Strikeout Night

Lombardi climbs to fourth on franchise list, team strikes out second-most in game in franchise history
August 19, 2026

Top Storylines - The Fireflies rallied to score three runs in the bottom of the eighth with two outs to take a 6-3 lead late. Yandel Ricardo had the big knock, a two-run single, to propel the frame. - Michael Lombardi struck out seven batters over four innings in his

Amezquita Spins Three Scoreless in DH Sweep

August 18, 2026

Top Storylines - Moises Amezquita rebounds, tossed three innings of one-hit baseball without allowing a run in game two. - Shane Van Dam works 4.1 innings and gets five strikeouts to earn his 75th punchout of the season - The bullpen strands their first four inherited runners in game one

Rodriguez Surpasses 100 IP and Strikeouts in Loss

Southpaw joins Lombardi with 100 strikeouts this season
August 16, 2026

Top Storylines - Fireflies draw a season-high 13 walks in the contest. The team scored their first three runs without a hit. - Darwin Rodriguez worked a quality start to push himself over 100 innings on the season. He’s the second Fireflies arm to reach 100 frames in 2026, joining

Ramos Triples Twice in 8-3 Win Saturday

Columbia snaps skid behind early offense, closes series tmo afternoon
August 15, 2026

Top Storylines - Henry Ramos breaks things open with a lead-off triple. The outfielder finished the night 3-4 with an RBI, two runs and two triples. - Jose Gutierrez settles the rotation to earn his ninth win on the season. The righty earned his fifth quality start of the season

Vanek Hits 12th Homer in Extra Innings Loss

First baseman ties the game with a three-run blast in the eighth
August 14, 2026

Top Storylines - JC Vanek clobbered his team-leading 12th homer of the season in the eighth inning to erase a three-run deficit and tie the game. - Coleman Picard pitched his fourth five inning start of the season for the Fireflies. The righty chewed up innings after the bullpen has

Homestand Preview: August 18-30

It’s the final chance to catch the Fireflies at Segra Park in 2026
August 14, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies close out their home slate with 13 games in 13 days at Segra Park from August 18-30. The Fireflies will welcome the Augusta GreenJackets (Class-A, Atlanta Braves) and Charleston RiverDogs (Class-A, Tampa Bay Rays) to town. The club is pulling out all the stops for

Fireflies Announce 2027 Season Schedule

Club kicks off its 2027 season at home April 2 vs Charleston
August 14, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, the Carolina League and Major League Baseball, announced their 2027 season home schedule today. The Fireflies 11th season in the Midlands opens at home Friday, April 2 vs the Charleston RiverDogs and runs until Sunday, September 5

Moran Scores Again in 12-3 Loss

First baseman has one run in each of his first two games in Columbia
August 13, 2026

Top Storylines - Moises Amezquita closes out the night with 2.2 innings of one-run relief to save any additional arms for the Fireflies. - Tyson Moran has scored a run in each of his first two Fireflies games - Wilson scores the last 11 runs after Columbia jumped out to

Gamble’s Two RBI Game Not Enough, Fireflies Fall in 11

Columbia loses 5-4 in longest timed game of the 2026 season
August 12, 2026

Top Storylines - Sean Gamble records two RBI in the loss. The outfielder now has RBIs in eight of his last nine contests. - Josh Hammond goes 3-4. He now has 120 hits, just six shy of Ronnie Mauricio for the most hits in a single season in franchise history.

Moran Homers in Debut as Fireflies Fall 10-3

First baseman started a rally to tie the game before Wilson marks
August 11, 2026

Top Storylines - Tyson Moran kicks off a rally with his first Carolina League hit, a two-run homer, to get the Fireflies on the board in the fifth inning. - Shane Van Dam issues another strong start. He spins five innings and allows three runs before giving the ball to

Gamble Extends RBI Streak to Seven Straight in Loss

Fireflies claim series against Myrtle Beach despite Sunday blues
August 9, 2026

Top Storylines - Sean Gamble RBI extends his RBI streak to seven-consecutive games. It’s tied with Joe Tuschak for the longest RBI streak in franchise history. Tuschak reached in seven-straight games from April 12-20, 2016. - Josh Hammond finished 2-4 with a double to extend his hitting streak to 10-consecutive

Hammond’s Four-Hit Night Propels Columbia to Win

Infielder now has the second-most hits in a single-season for COL
August 8, 2026

Top Storylines - Hammond rattles off his third four-hit performance of the season, scored go-ahead run in the eighth inning. The infielder now has 115 hits, which is the second-most in a single-season in Fireflies history. - Yeri Perez slams the door shut with three scoreless innings with four strikeouts

Rasmussen Walk-Off Leads Fireflies to DH Split

Michael Braswell earns the win in his return to Columbia
August 7, 2026

Top Storylines - Connor Rasmussen lifts a walk-off sacrifice fly to centerfield to win game one of the doubleheader. It was Columbia’s third walk-off win of the season and their first since July 11. - Michael Braswell earns the victory in his first appearance in Columbia. - Fireflies split doubleheader

Fireflies Notch Second No-Hitter in Franchise History in Doubleheader Sweep

Lombardi and Reyes strike out 10 in game two win
August 5, 2026

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Fireflies Suspended in the Bottom of the Third

Rain washes away the back six Tuesday night at Segra Park
August 4, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies and Myrtle Beach Pelicans suspended their game in the bottom of the third inning with two outs Tuesday night at Segra Park. The score was 0-0 and Henry Ramos was on first base when swift rain began and then the tarp came onto the

Fireflies Doubleheader August 2, 2026 Postponed

Makeup dates for the postponed games will be determined later
August 2, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies doubleheader with the Augusta GreenJackets scheduled for August 2, 2026 has been postponed due to inclement weather. The dates for the makeups will be determined at a later date. The Fireflies return home for a series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday, August 4

Fireflies Game August 1, 2026 Postponed

Game will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow at 3:05 pm
August 1, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies game with the Augusta GreenJackets scheduled for Saturday, August 1 has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow at SRP Park at 3:05 pm. The teams will play a pair of seven inning games

Homestand Preview: August 4-9

Bluey is back at Segra Park in just one week!
August 1, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies kick-off their final month of the 2026 regular season with a six-game set against their in-state rival the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cub Class-A affiliate) Tuesday-Sunday at Segra Park. Ticket Links and Information Miller Light $2 Tuesday Tickets: Tuesday, August 4 at 7:05 pm It’s