Massive Eighth Inning Lifts Fireflies In Series Win
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Fireflies produced a late-inning surge on Wednesday night at Spirit Communications Park. The squad trailed 3-2 after seven frames and then exploded with six runs in the eighth. Columbia defeated Hagerstown, 8-3, and claimed its first series win of the season.The home team pounced on Hagerstown's
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Fireflies produced a late-inning surge on Wednesday night at Spirit Communications Park. The squad trailed 3-2 after seven frames and then exploded with six runs in the eighth. Columbia defeated Hagerstown, 8-3, and claimed its first series win of the season.
The home team pounced on Hagerstown's reliever
Before this scoring outbreak, it was a pitcher's duel. Columbia's
The Fireflies' relievers tossed three scoreless innings with a combined four strikeouts. Josh Payne earned his first win of the season. The right-hander tossed a scoreless eighth inning and had two strikeouts.
There was plenty of balance across the board when it was all said and done. Seven Fireflies registered at least one hit and six different players drove in at least one run. Columbia has won three of its four games by five runs or more this season.
The club embarks on its first road trip of the season on Thursday night. The Fireflies begin a four-game series in Asheville, North Carolina, with the Tourists. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at McCormick Field.
You can listen to the action on Fox Sports Radio 1400 beginning at 6:45 p.m. in Columbia.