Eight Runs Score in Extras as Columbia Falls 11-9
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied home behind a five-run seventh inning to force extras, but then an eight-run 10th inning led to an 11-9 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday night at Segra Park. The bats came alive in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Fireflies scored
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied home behind a five-run seventh inning to force extras, but then an eight-run 10th inning led to an 11-9 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday night at Segra Park.
The bats came alive in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Fireflies scored five runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batter to erase a 6-1 deficit. Austin Charles and Daniel Vazquez set the table with a one out walk and single. Then with two outs, the ball started rolling in Columbia’s direction. Trevor Werner singled, Jared Dickey doubled and Omar Hernandez was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Carson Roccaforte, who drew a walk to turn the score to 6-4. Next, Spencer Nivens singled, plating Jared Dickey and Omar Hernandez to tie the game before the eighth.
In the 10th inning, Myrtle Beach scored five runs off Chazz Martinez (L, 6-6). The big play was Brett Bateman’s two RBI single to left that scored Cristian Hernandez and Reivaj Garcia to put Myrtle Beach in front 10-6. Brian Kalmer later added a single to give Myrtle Beach their 11th run and to drive in his fifth RBI on a 4-5 evening.
In the home half, Staryln Pichardo (W, 6-1) walked the first two batters he faced and threw multiple wild pitches, scoring Carson Roccaforte and Spencer Nivens, to make it a three-run game. Next, Trevor Werner reached on a fielding error form Cristian Hernandez that scored Squires and moved Lizandro Rodriguez to third, bringing the winning run to the plate. Next, Jared Dickey struck out on three pitches, ending the game. Dickey finished the night 2-4 with two RBI, matching Nivens’ final statline as the lone Fireflies with multiple hits and multiple RBI.
The Pelicans scored their first run off a pair of mistakes. David Avitia reached on an error from shortstop Daniel Vazquez to start the third and then Reivaj Garcia was able to make it to first and send Avitia to third thanks to a Lizandro Rodriguez error at second. Next, Brett Bateman reached on a fielder’s choice and Myrtle Beach took a 1-0 lead over Columbia.
Brian Kalmer added to Myrtle Beach’s lead in the fourth. He smacked a 440’ homer to left field to increase the Pelican’s lead to 2-0.
Henry Williams spun five innings in a second-consecutive outing. With the Fireflies, he has now allowed three runs, two of which have been earned in 10 innings. The righty punched out each of the last four batters he faced Tuesday and finished the night with five total strikeouts while allowing just a single hit.
The Fireflies got on the board in the fifth inning. Lizandro Rodriguez drew a one out walk before swiping second and scoring on a Jared Dickey base knock to cut Myrtle Beach’s lead to 2-1.
The Pelicans came out firing in the top of the sixth though. After Jefferson Rojas was hit by a pitch with one out,
The Fireflies continue their series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tomorrow night at Segra Park at 7:05 pm. RHP Ben Hernandez (1-1, 3.00 ERA) gets the nod for Columbia and Myrtle Beach counters with LHP Jackson Ferris (0-2, 3.46 ERA).
Tomorrow night is a Whiteclaw Wednesday and a Trash the Poop Wag-Along Wednesday at Segra Park! Bring your dog to the yard with you to enjoy a beautiful night in the Midlands and you can enjoy $5 16 oz cans of Whiteclaw Seltzer while you’re at the game. Tickets are available at FirefliesTickets.com.