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‘Pen Streak Ends on Grits Night at Segra Park

Columbia loses 5-1 after 22.1 inning scoreless streak is snapped
April 26, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bullpen’s scoreless inning streak ended as they dropped Friday’s game to the Augusta GreenJackets 5-1 at Segra Park. The GreenJackets got on the board first. Luis Sanchez slapped a lead-off single up the middle before stealing second and third. With two away, Drew Compton came

Fireflies Drop Pitcher’s Duel 1-0

Reyes works six, one-run innings while earning the loss
September 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fell 1-0 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a weather-marred game at Pelicans Ballpark Saturday night. It was the Fireflies first 1-0 game since they beat Augusta by that score July 3. The game began in a 26-minute delay and then a pop-up shower in

Werner’s Career Night Propels Fireflies to 11-7 Win

Werner is first Fireflies player with six RBI in a game since Emshoff in ‘21
September 8, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies were able to take Friday’s game 11-7 over the Pelicans behind a six-RBI performance from Trevor Werner at Pelicans Ballpark. Columbia went ahead for good in the sixth inning. Dionmy Salon hit a one out single to knock Koen Moreno out of the game. Next,

Nine Run Fourth Sets Down Fireflies

RiverDogs score most runs in a single inning against Columbia since 2019
August 10, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies allowed nine runs in the fourth inning, which was the most runs they allowed in a single inning since June 20, 2019 against the Asheville Tourists, as they lost 17-5 to the Charleston RiverDogs Thursday night at Segra Park. The inning was highlighted by back-to-back

Four Run Fourth Propels Fireflies to Series Win

Fireflies rally behind seven inning start from Veliz to take finale
August 6, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies didn’t allow an earned run and used a four-run fourth to take home the win Sunday in Augusta, 5-2 at SRP Park. Pitching was the name of the game for the Fireflies today. RHP Mauricio Veliz (W, 3-5) started the game going seven innings without

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

No Lane for Victory in Columbia’s 4-3 Loss

Tying run is thrown out at the plate in the ninth in Fayetteville
June 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies sent the tying run home in the top of the ninth, but Daniel Vazquez was tagged out by Sandro Gaston as Columbia fell 4-3 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Friday night in Fayetteville. Columbia got on the board in the sixth. After Dionmy Salon slapped a

Late Rally Pushes Fireflies to Series Win

Fireflies win back-and-forth game 8-6
8:20 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies scored six runs in the fourth and fifth to win 8-6 over Myrtle Beach Sunday evening at Segra Park, winning their third consecutive series and pushing their lead in the division to 2.5 games. With a tie game in the bottom of the sixth, Brennon

Peña’s Two Homer Night Leads Fireflies to Comeback Win

Columbia trailed 6-0 before winning in walk-off fashion
May 3, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia was down big, trailing 6-0 after three innings, but two homers from Erick Peña and 10 runs after the fourth inning led Columbia to a walk-off victory 10-8 over Myrtle Beach Wednesday night at Segra Park. Erick Peña had the big hit for Columbia Wednesday night.

Fireflies Falter in Finale, Falling 9-2

Columbia allows nine straight to close out game
April 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies couldn’t hold on to an early 2-0 lead as they fell 9-2 to Charleston in the series finale at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park Sunday night. Charleston (4-4) took the lead in the fourth and never looked back. Carlos Colmenarez tripled to clear the bases,