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Hernandez Quality Start Leads to 4-1 Win

Fireflies starter earns fourth win of his career after six, one-run innings
September 7, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The bullpen followed Ben Hernandez’s third quality start of the season with three scoreless innings as the Fireflies beat Myrtle Beach 4-1 Thursday night at Pelicans Ballpark. The Fireflies climbed ahead in the top of the fourth. Trevor Werner started the inning by legging out an infield

Two Out Magic Guides Fireflies to Win

Columbia scored five runs with two away in 6-4 win
August 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies scored five runs with two outs, including three in the sixth inning to walk away 6-4 winners Wednesday night against the Charleston RiverDogs at Segra Park. The sixth inning was the difference maker for Columbia, who again did their damage with two outs. Lizandro

Fireflies Win 11-Inning Thriller in Augusta

Pitching staff doesn’t allow an earned run in opening win
August 1, 2023

AUGUSTA, SC – The Fireflies won their second 11-inning game of the season 3-2 against the Augusta GreenJackets at SRP Park Tuesday night. The pitching staff didn’t allow an earned run in the win. In the top of the 11th, Austin Charles laced a triple to left field to score

Pena’s Two RBI Night Powers Columbia to Victory

The Fireflies win their 21st one-run game of the season in Myrtle
July 19, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching held Myrtle Beach to a pair, which Erick Pena matched with a bases loaded walk and a sacrifice fly to even the series after a 3-2 win over the Pelicans Wednesday night in Myrtle Beach. Omar Hernandez led off the fourth inning with a

Fireflies Drop Back-and-Forth Contest 11-9

Six unanswered not enough in close loss in Charleston
July 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied, scoring six unanswered to take an 8-7 lead in the sixth inning, but ultimately fell 11-9 to the Charleston RiverDogs Sunday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The difference came in the eighth. After a Julio Meza lead-off double, the Fireflies unraveled, walking

Fireflies Prove Third-Straight Walk-Off’s the Charm

August 26, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies had a walk-off hit for a third consecutive night, scoring three in the ninth, capping it off with a single from David Hollie, to beat Salem 4-3 Friday night at Segra Park. Trailing 3-1, Felix Cepeda walked the bases loaded in the bottom of the

Fireflies Win Big in Front of Sell-Out Crowd

August 6, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won 8-2 over the Charleston RiverDogs, utilizing strong pitching and a Javier Vaz homer to send the first full capacity sell-out crowd at Segra Park since 2019 home happy Saturday night. Javier Vaz welcomed the 2022 draft class to Columbia in a big way. The

Fireflies Drop Finale 9-0 to Kannapolis

Columbia splits series and remains half a game from first place
July 31, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies offense was stifled as they dropped the series finale to the Cannon Ballers 9-0 Sunday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark. Columbia (17-12) starter Ben Hernandez (L, 1-6) cruised through the first four innings before allowing a two-run homer to DJ Gladney in the fifth inning

Six Walks Mark Difference in Fireflies Loss

Three walks come around to score in 5-4 loss to ‘Ballers
July 26, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff walked six batters and three came around to score as Columbia dropped the opener to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5-4 Tuesday evening at Atrium Health Ballpark. The Cannon Ballers now own a 1.5 game lead in the South Division standings. The difference came

Fireflies Hit All-Star Break on High Note

Ben Hernandez throws season-best outing in 7-4 victory
July 17, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – Ben Hernandez was phenomenal, twirling 5.2 one-hit innings as the Fireflies downed the Down East Wood Ducks 7-4 Sunday afternoon at Grainger Stadium. The righty fanned three batters without walking any. It was Ben Hernandez’s (W, 1-4) longest outing of the season and left the bullpen with

Fireflies Drop Opener in Down East 6-4

Bullpen allows five runs in the last two innings in loss
July 12, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bullpen couldn’t hold off a Down East Wood Ducks rally as Columbia fell 6-4 at Grainger Stadium Tuesday evening. The Wood Ducks rallied from behind to jump in front by three runs once the Fireflies bullpen entered the game. In the eighth inning, a fielding

Seven-Run Sixth Snaps Fireflies Streak

Fireflies fall to Pelicans 11-3 Wednesday at Segra Park
July 6, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – After a fantastic start from Ben Hernandez, the Fireflies couldn’t hold onto the lead, as the bullpen allowed nine runs to score in an 11-3 loss to the Myrtle Beacch Pelicans at Segra Park Wednesday evening. Delvin Capellan (L, 2-3) was the first arm out of the

Bats Shut Down in 6-2 Memorial Day Loss

Columbia struggles in opener against the Salem Red Sox Monday
May 30, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies were able to score two in the eighth off of wild pitches, but couldn’t rally as they fell to the Salem Red Sox 6-2 Monday afternoon at Salem Memorial Ballpark. Ben Hernandez returned to the bump for the first time since May 13. He was

Hernandez Spins Four Scoreless in 3-1 Win

Best team pitching performance of the year crucial in win over RiverDogs
April 13, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies utilized big pitching performances from starter Ben Hernandez and reliever Heribert Garcia to best the Charleston RiverDogs 3-1 at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark Wednesday evening. Pitching was the name of the game in the Fireflies (3-2) win over the RiverDogs (2-3). Ben Hernandez started

Fireflies Release 2022 Opening Day Roster

The group is highlighted with 15 returning players and seven 2021 draftees
April 4, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2022 roster. The group that will kick-off the Fireflies sixth season in the Midlands is brimming with young talent, boasting seven 2021 draftees and four top 30 Royals’ prospects, according to MLB.com. If that

Hernandez, Pennington and Webb Twirl Fireflies 3rd Shutout

Staff accumulates 12 strikeouts in 5-0 win over GreenJackets
June 18, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Ben Hernandez, Walter Pennington and Nathan Webb combined to throw Columbia’s third shutout of 2021 Friday night in a 5-0 win over the Augusta GreenJackets. All three shutouts this season have come against Augusta. Hernandez (W, 1-2) started the game with a career-best five innings pitched and

Bats Continue Rough Stretch in 7-0 Loss to RiverDogs

Fireflies drop back-to-back heading into the weekend in Charleston
June 11, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies fell behind early and were never able to catch up in a 7-0 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs Friday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark. Starter Ben Hernandez (L, 0-2) allowed a career-high four earned runs in 2.1 innings. Charleston (21-13) came out

Fireflies Split Doubleheader to Guarantee Series Split

Offense overcomes 21 inning scoreless streak in game two
June 5, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Fireflies split a doubleheader with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Saturday evening at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. After dropping the first contest 4-0, the Fireflies were able to take the second game 4-2. Game 1 For a second consecutive game, the Columbia Fireflies were shutout,