Columbia Cruises Again Behind Cavallaro
COLUMBIA, SC - Joe Cavallaro had to wait an extra day to throw. Thursday's scheduled starter watched as the rain came down and eventually cancelled that evening's game. The right-hander from Venice, Florida, was extra sharp, though, on Friday night and led the Fireflies to a 3-1 series-opening victory over
COLUMBIA, SC -
Columbia (25-21) is now 7-1 in games the right-hander has pitched in this year. Cavallaro (W, 6-1) has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his eight outings (seven of which are starts). The former Univ. of South Florida Bull owes much of the success to his accelerated pace on the mound and exceptional slider - both of which was on display Friday. The righty surrendered just a pair of hits, one of which a solo home run to
That was all the offense Greenville (11-35) could muster against not just Cavallaro, but also relievers
The home team plated all of its runs in the bottom of the second. Drive starter
Columbia's right-fielder entered the game on a 10-game hit streak and wasted little time extending it. Gladu sliced a pitch into center field that scored both runners. Gladu's 11-game hit streak has tied the franchise mark (
Columbia played in another tight game. In fact, 24 of the Fireflies' last 29 games have been decided by three runs or fewer.
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