A Little R & R: Rheams and Rennie Both Remarkable in Doubleheader Split
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Fireflies starter Luc Rennie had just hurled six shut-out innings when Zach Rheams stepped to the plate in the top of the seventh inning. Rheams blasted what proved to be the go-ahead two-run home run that delivered Columbia - and Rennie - the win in game one
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Fireflies starter
Rheams would then double twice in the second game on Monday. The former Texas Tech slugger has reached base safely in his first five games as a Firefly. Rheams has posted a .357 batting average and .526 on-base percentage in those five games with Columbia (11-13, 45-46) including three runs, four doubles, a homer, three RBI, a pair of walks and he's been hit three times.
Rennie has been nearly unflappable in two starts with the Fireflies. He did not allow a run in 6.2 innings on the mound Monday. In fact, the San Diego native scattered just three hits. Rennie picked up his first win in affiliated baseball since August 14, 2014 (as a member of the Orioles farm system) and now owns a 1.23 ERA over his first 14.2 IP as a Firefly.
SCORING SUMMARY, Game 1
Top 7 - Zach Rheams crushes first professional home run over the right-field wall. COL 2, LWD 0
SCORING SUMMARY, Game 2
Top 1 -
Bottom 1 -
Bottom 2 -
Bottom 5 - After the bases load on three straight walks,
Top 6 - After Rheams doubles,
Bottom 6 -
Top 7 - Scott Manea drills a two-run homer, his seventh of the year …
Columbia's series finale with Lakewood is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Right-hander Nicholas Debora (2-2, 2.67) takes the FirstEnergy Park mound for the Fireflies. You can listen to the action on FOX Sports Radio 1400 AM, ColumbiaFireflies.com and the iHeartRadio Radio app starting at 10:45 a.m.