Fireflies Close out 2019 Season in Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - The Fireflies closed out the 2019 season on Labor Day with a 6-5 loss to Augusta. The pesky GreenJackets scored six unanswered runs to slide by Columbia and win. The playoffs-bound GreenJackets completed the sweep of the Fireflies. With the score tied, 5-5, in the sixth,
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - The Fireflies closed out the 2019 season on Labor Day with a 6-5 loss to Augusta. The pesky GreenJackets scored six unanswered runs to slide by Columbia and win. The playoffs-bound GreenJackets completed the sweep of the Fireflies.
With the score tied, 5-5, in the sixth,
Columbia finishes 2019 with a 52-84 record. Be on the look out for an extensive 2019 season recap later this month.
Columbia (28-42) wasted little time scoring on Monday. The first three batters reached against Augusta (41-29) starter
The Fireflies sprang for two more in the third.
Columbia built its lead to five in the fourth.
Just as quickly as the Fireflies built their lead on Monday, it disappeared. Augusta scored its first run in the fourth and clawed back for four more in the fifth.
Acosta was replaced by Justin Lasko (L, 4-4) for the sixth. The right-hander began the frame with back to back impressive strikeouts. But he allowed a home run to Gonzalez that gave the GreenJackets a 6-5 edge.
The 2020 season begins on Thursday, April 9, 2020, against these same GreenJackets. Columbia opens up the 2020 season with seven straight home games at Segra Park. See you then!