Columbia's Bats Catch Fire in Asheville Rout
COLUMBIA, SC - After nearly a week of battling mother nature for the right to play a full nine innings, Columbia finally got its wish on Tuesday night. The Fireflies offense released four cancelled (and one shortened) games worth of built-up frustration in an 8-1 rout against Asheville. Eight Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC - After nearly a week of battling mother nature for the right to play a full nine innings, Columbia finally got its wish on Tuesday night. The Fireflies offense released four cancelled (and one shortened) games worth of built-up frustration in an 8-1 rout against Asheville.
Eight Columbia (24-37) batters combined for 10 hits on the evening. Nine of those base hits came against Tourists (28-37) starter
The Fireflies welcomed Garcia to Segra Park with a three-run first inning. Centerfielder
Columbia padded their lead an inning later. After
The bats slowed slightly after the first two innings, but didn't come to a complete stop.
While the Fireflies certainly got it done at the dish in Tuesday night's win, the men on the mound were equally as good. Left-handed starter
From there, it was all
SCORING SUMMARY:
Bottom 1: Chase Chambers singles up the middle, Hansel Moreno scores…Shervyen Newton doubles, Chambers scores from first…Wagner Lagrange singles, Newton scores from second. COL 3, ASH 0
Bottom 2: Mark Vientos singles to center, Taylor Lane and Hansel Moreno score. COL 5, ASH 0
Bottom 3: Juan Uriarte mashes a solo home run (3) to left. COL 6, ASH 1
Top 5:
Bottom 6: Gerson Molina hits a solo homer (3) to right. COL 7, ASH 1
Bottom 7: Wagner Lagrange reaches on a fielder's choice, Hansel Moreno scores from third. COL 8, ASH 1
Columbia will conclude its series against Asheville on Wednesday. RHP
Wednesday is also a Trash the Poop Wag-Along Wednesday at Segra Park. You can bring your dog to the ballpark and take in the action surrounded by several furry friends.