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Columbia Falls in Extras in Finale at Segra Park

Fireflies can’t hold on in 5-4 loss Sunday evening
September 3, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies took the lead early, but couldn’t hold on, falling 5-4 in 10 innings Sunday evening at Segra Park. Chazz Martinez (L, 6-8) was brilliant, spinning 3.1 innings without allowing an earned run. He entered the game and stranded two inherited runners with a ground out,

Eight Runs Score in Extras as Columbia Falls 11-9

Five-run seventh forces extras in loss to open series
August 15, 2023

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 Loses Pitchers’ Duel 2-1

Tying run finishes 90 feet away Friday
August 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Emmanuel Reyes worked his first quality start in a losing effort, as Columbia fell 2-1 to the Charleston RiverDogs Friday night at Segra Park. Pitching was the name of the game for the Fireflies. Emmanuel Reyes (L, 0-3) spun a career-high six frames, allowing a pair of

Veliz’s Career-Start Leads the Way to 3-1 Win

Fireflies salvage series finale with Mudcats Sunday evening
July 30, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Pitching was the name of the game as the Fireflies used a three-run first to cruise to a 3-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats Sunday at Segra Park. Mauricio Veliz (W, 2-5) put together his best outing of the season Sunday. The righty spun seven innings, striking

Reyes Debut Overshadowed in 11-2 Loss

19-year-old strikes out six in 4.2 in first Carolina League start
July 27, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fell 11-2 to the Carolina Mudcats with a grand slam in the ninth sealing the deal on a rough outing Thursday evening at Segra Park. Emmanuel Reyes (L, 0-1) made his Carolina League debut and when he exited the ball game, it was tied 2-2

Fireflies Win 4-0 in Extras Friday

Pitching locks down ninth shutout of the year
July 7, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff worked their ninth shutout of the season in 10 innings and the Charleston RiverDogs imploded in extras, leading to a 4-0 Fireflies win over Charleston Friday Night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Jean Ramirez got a pinch-hit bunt single in the 10th,

Pitching Staff Blanks Fredericksburg 5-0

Fireflies earn seventh shutout of the year to start the second-half
June 23, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff worked their seventh shutout of the season behind a three-run sixth to beat Fredericksburg 5-0 at Segra Park Friday night. The Fireflies pitching staff earned their seventh shutout of the season. The staff with the best ERA in Minor League started off the

Columbia Blanked in Opener in Kinston

Down East ends on top in pitcher’s duel
May 30, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies ended up on the wrong end of a pitcher’s duel, falling 3-0 to the Down East Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium Tuesday night. Down East broke through in the bottom of the fifth inning. After Chazz Martinez surrendered a lead-off single to Cam Cauley, the

Chicharrones Hold on in 5-4 Win Friday

Columbia strands tying run at third in ninth
May 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Los Chicharrones de Columbia filled up the scoreboard early before the bullpen shut down Los Perros Santos de Charleston with four scoreless innings to hang on, winning 5-4 Friday night at Segra Park. Columbia moved ahead in the fourth inning. Brennon McNair roped a lead-off triple to

Fireflies Close the Door with Six Unanswered

Columbia wins 6-4 in opener at Fredericksburg
May 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies were down 4-0 exiting the third, but scored six runs after the fifth to win 6-4 vs the Fredericksburg Nationals at Virginia Credit Union Stadium Tuesday night. Lizandro Rodriguez capped off the comeback with a two-run blast in the eighth, scoring Jean Ramirez and

Bats Go Off in Second Shutout of Season

Fireflies win 7-0 on Margaritaville Night Friday
April 21, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies arms worked their second shutout of the season as they beat the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7-0 Friday evening at Segra Park. Ryan Ramsey set the tone for the game, retiring the first nine hitters he faced in order, working four total innings, allowing two hits and