Fireflies Lose Sixth Straight 7-4 at Segra Park
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies gave up four unearned runs in the fifth inning as they fell 7-4 to the Pelicans in their sixth straight loss Wednesday night at Segra Park. The Pelicans got their big inning in the top of the fifth. In a tie game with a runner
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies gave up four unearned runs in the fifth inning as they fell 7-4 to the Pelicans in their sixth straight loss Wednesday night at Segra Park.
The Pelicans got their big inning in the top of the fifth. In a tie game with a runner in scoring position, Ben Hernandez (L, 1-2) had a throwing error that allowed Reivaj Garcia to reach with two outs. Ismael Mena scored on the play and after that, Brett Bateman singled and Jefferson Rojas hit a three-run blast to put Myrtle Beach in front 5-1.
Austin Charles started the comeback for Columbia, hitting his third homer of the season to left to cut the Pelicans lead to three. The next inning, Jared Dickey hit a two-bagger and Emmanuel Pire walked to set the table for Roger Leyton. Leyton worked a single to right to bring home Dickey and then Pire came around on a wild pitch to bring Columbia within a single run.
In the top of the ninth, Ismael Mena added a two-run homer off Samuel Valerio to push the Pelicans lead to 7-4. Mack Anglin was the lone pitcher who didn’t allow a run for Columbia tonight, going two hitless innings in relief to allow the bats to get back into the game
The Fireflies took the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Daniel Vazquez drew a one out walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Next, Lizandro Rodriguez singled to right as Vazquez was charging towards third, allowing Columbia’s shortstop to score with ease to break the tie.
Myrtle Beach was able to tie the game in the fourth. Jefferson Rojas led-off the frame with a double and swiped third with one out, allowing Andy Garriola to usher him home with a sacrifice fly to right to make the score 1-1.
Columbia continues their series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tomorrow night at 7:05 pm at Segra Park. RHP Shane Panzini (2-9, 4.97 ERA) takes the ball for Columbia and the Pelicans counter with RHP Luis Rujano (0-1, 2.34 ERA).
Tomorrow night is Country Night at Segra Park! We’ll have line dancing lessons, great music and our famous 1, 2, 3 drink specials! Enjoy $1 fountain sodas, $2 domestic drafts and $3 craft drafts and cocktails thanks to Budweiser. Tickets are available at FirefliesTickets.com.