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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,

Dickey Dominates in 7-1 Win Over Myrtle Beach

Outfielder extends hitting streak to seven games with three-hit night
August 19, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Jared Dickey’s three RBI performance and a stellar night from the pitching staff led the Fireflies to a 7-1 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Saturday night at Segra Park. Oscar Rayo was fantastic Saturday evening. The lefty spun 6.2 innings, allowing six hits and just one

Squires Blasts Two Homers in 9-5 Loss

Late rally not enough to unseat Charleston’s lead
August 12, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used two homers from Brett Squires, but were unable to secure a win, as they fell 9-5 in front of 8,024 fans Saturday night at Segra Park. Columbia came out with a strong rally in the eighth. Carson Roccaforte started the frame with a double

Rough Start Leads to 12-2 Loss

Rayo tosses career-best 5.2 innings in fifth-straight defeat
July 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies allowed seven runs in the third inning, leading to a 12-2 loss to the Carolina Mudcats Friday night at Segra Park. Oscar Rayo highlighted the game for Columbia. After the Fireflies trailed 11-2, he came out and worked 5.2 innings without allowing a run all

The Fireflies Spin 10th Shutout of Season in 4-0 Win

Bullpen shines after strong debut from Hunter Patteson
July 21, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff was the star of the show again Friday night, as four pitchers combined for Columbia’s 10th shutout of the season in a 4-0 victory over Myrtle Beach at Pelicans Ballpark. Fireflies starter Hunter Patteson made his Carolina League debut and he looked great

Fireflies Rally Past Kannapolis in Finale

Columbia scores five unanswered to take Sunday’s game 5-4
July 16, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies offense came out to play, completing their second-largest home comeback of the year, scoring five unanswered after the third inning to beat Kannapolis 5-4 at Segra Park Sunday evening. Columbia scooted ahead in the seventh inning. Erick Pena reached on a two base error to

Fireflies Take Pitcher’s Duel 1-0

Columbia collects their eighth shutout of the season Monday
July 3, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff held the Augusta GreenJackets to three hits and punched out 11 hitters as they won 1-0 at Segra Park Monday night. The win was Columbia’s eighth shutout of the season and their second 1-0 win of the year. The first 1-0 victory came

Balk-Off for Second Walk-Off of Series

Fireflies start second-half 2-0 after back-to-back balks finish game
June 24, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies scored the game-winning run after Marquis Grissom Jr. had back-to-back balks with Lizandro Rodriguez at second to give the Fireflies a 3-2 victory at Segra Park Saturday evening. Rodriguez drew a lead-off walk to get on the base paths and advanced to second on a

Fireflies Bats Silenced in 3-0 Loss

Columbia has been held scoreless for 15.2-straight innings
June 10, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats couldn’t make-up the ground after the Salem Red Sox scored three runs in the first and Columbia fell 3-0 at Segra Park Saturday night. The Red Sox burst out of the gates in the first inning, scoring three runs off starter Samuel Valerio (L,

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

Fireflies Split Finale with FredNats

Columbia splits the road trip, wins the series with Fredericksburg
May 21, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won game one 6-1 and dropped game two 9-1 at Fredericksburg, taking four of six from the Nationals and going 6-6 on the 12-game road stretch. Columbia is in first place in the South division of the Carolina League as they head home to face

Fireflies Drop Series Closer 9-8

Columbia surrenders walk-off single in the ninth
May 14, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies entered the ninth with an 8-7 lead, but couldn’t hold back the Salem Red Sox, who won 9-8 after Albert Feliz drove a walk-off single to left to upset the Fireflies. Samuel Valerio (BS, 1; L, 1-1) struck out the first batter of the ninth,

Columbia Throws Two Hitter in 7-0 Win

The Fireflies throw their first shutout of 2023 against Charleston
April 12, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Fireflies pitching took care of business in Charleston, spinning a combined two hitter, earning their first shutout of the season in a 7-0 victory over the RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark. Shane Panzini was impeccable for the Fireflies (1-2), spinning five scoreless frames while allowing

Eight-Run Rally Falls Just Short Saturday

The Fireflies score seven in the last two innings vs Carolina
September 3, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies entered the eighth down 8-0, then rallied and came up one run short of tying the game, losing 8-7 vs the Carolina Mudcats Saturday night at Five County Stadium. Down 8-0 in the eighth, the Fireflies (33-25) bats began to rally. With one out, Javier

Fireflies Lose Wild Ride 11-9

Eight Cola steals and eight CSC errors not enough for win
August 2, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies couldn’t take advantage of eight Charleston errors as they surrendered four runs in the top of the ninth inning in an 11-9 loss to the RiverDogs Tuesday night at Segra Park. Luis Barroso (BS, 3; L, 3-5) allowed five of the first six Charleston (18-12)

Peña Blast Helps Fireflies Even Up Series

Bats come alive as bullpen shuts down Kannapolis
July 27, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used a blast and five scoreless innings from the pen to upend Kannapolis 8-3 Wednesday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark. Columbia (15-10) took the lead in the fourth off the bat of Erick Peña, who clipped his second homer of the series to score River