Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon

McKeehan Earns Carolina League All-Star Nod

Most dominant Carolina League Pitcher in a decade is rewarded
September 19, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Carolina League and Major League Baseball, today announced that left-handed reliever Cooper McKeehan has been named a Carolina League All-Star. The Brigham Young University Product finished the season with an 8-1 record and a balmy 1.08 ERA while leading Fireflies

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

Ramsey Inches Closer to History in Loss

Fireflies starter has worked 25.1 consecutive scoreless innings
July 29, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies started off on the right foot, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but couldn’t close things out, falling 3-2 to the Carolina Mudcats Saturday night at Segra Park. Ryan Ramsey came out and had another phenomenal game. The southpaw worked 5.1 scoreless innings

Columbia Takes Game 4-1 After Delay on the Beach

McKeehan earns 11th save and Hernandez extends streak in win
July 20, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies withstood a one hour and 49 minute delay, but came out firing on all cylinders after the tarp came off as they beat Myrtle Beach 4-1 at Pelicans Ballpark Thursday night. Wilmin Candelario led off the seventh inning with a double to left-center. Next,

Dunhurst, McNair Power 3-2 Fireflies Win

McKeehan holds on for league-leading 10th save
July 6, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies held back a Charleston late rally to win on the back of a Hayden Dunhurst 2-run triple, 3-2 over the Charleston RiverDogs Thursday night at Joseph P Riley Jr Park. Hayden Dunhurst got us started in the top of the second. Right after Austin Charles

Four Fireflies Errors Lead to 8-5 Loss

Fireflies lose third-straight vs GreenJackets at Segra Park
July 2, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – A Brett Squires homer and two more scoreless innings in relief from Cooper McKeehan weren’t enough for the Fireflies as they fell 8-5 to the Augusta GreenJackets Sunday night at Segra Park. McKeehan spun a scoreless seventh and eighth to increase his scoreless innings streak to 14.2.

Charles Clears the Bases Late in 4-3 Win

Fireflies Rally in the 7th for second time in three games
June 29, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies used another seventh inning rally, as Austin Charles cleared the bases with a double Thursday night to help the Fireflies beat the Augusta GreenJackets 4-3 at Segra Park. The Fireflies used some two out magic to get ahead in the seventh inning. Brennon McNair singled

Exposito, Floyd Homer but Fireflies Rally to Even Series

June 29, 2023

Exposito, Floyd Homer but Fireflies Rally to Even SeriesColumbia overcomes two-run deficit with seventh inning rally to even the series Columbia, SC\ – The Augusta GreenJackets (Atlanta Braves) homered twice, but a bases-loaded double in the seventh gave the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals) a comeback win. Columbia (4-1, 39-31)

Grand Slam Seals Deal for Fireflies

Dunhurst’s first Carolina League hit wins game 7-6
June 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies came back and won 7-6 behind a seventh inning Hayden Dunhurst grand slam with two outs Sunday night at Segra Park. Dunhurst entered the at-bat 0-10 in the Carolina League and was working against Holden Powell, who had retired the first 15 batters he faced

Walk-Off Winner Closes Out First-Half of 2023

Fireflies split doubleheader in first games since Sunday
June 22, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies bats came to life late, as Roger Leyton singled to right to score Daniel Vazquez to earn their fifth walk-off win of the season in game two, splitting their doubleheader Thursday night. Game 1 Fredericksburg was able to take game one 5-1, scoring all their

Five Runs After the Eighth Lead to 7-5 Win

Columbia rallies to keep playoff hopes intact Saturday night
June 17, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies rallied late, scoring five runs in the last two innings to win 7-5 over Fayetteville and keep their playoff hopes afloat while at Segra Stadium Saturday night. The bats were buzzing in the ninth. Omar Hernandez started things off with a one out walk. Next,

Fireflies Win 4-3 in 12 Innings

Bullpen doesn’t allow an earned run in seven frames
June 13, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies utilized an incredible pitching performance from the bullpen to win 4-3 in 12 innings Tuesday night at Fayetteville and move a game closer to Myrtle Beach in the first-half standings. Columbia is one game out of the playoffs with eight games remaining. The Fireflies bats

Sandlin Dominant in 1-0 Win

Fireflies win in sixth shutout of the season
June 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won a sprint, 1-0 against the Salem Red Sox, in 1 hour and 46 minutes at Segra Park Friday night. It is the shortest nine-inning game in Columbia Fireflies history. It’s also the first 1-0 game Columbia has been in since they lost 1-0 to

Steal Home Seals Deal in 4-3 Win

Fireflies snap skid, come home Tuesday in first place
June 4, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Firelies snapped their skid, sealing the deal with a Lizandro Rodriguez steal home to win 4-3 over the Down East Wood Ducks Sunday at Grainger Stadium. Brett Squires came up in a big situation again and came through for Columbia. In the top of the eighth

Columbia Splits Pitcher’s Duel Doubleheader

Fireflies drop game one 3-0 and win game two 2-1
May 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC –The Fireflies were locked in a pitcher’s duel, losing game one of Sunday’s doubleheader 3-0 and taking game two 2-1 as they took five of six from Charleston at Segra Park this week. The Fireflies remain in first place in the South Division with 21 games remaining in

Hurlers Lead Way to 2-1 Victory in Day Game

Fireflies hold opponent to less than two runs for 13th time in 2023
May 24, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies pitching staff outdueled the Charleston RiverDogs in a 2-1 win at Segra Park Wednesday afternoon. It was the 13th time this season the Fireflies have held their opponent to one run or less and Columbia is now 5-2 in day games this year. The pitching

Fireflies Outlast Salem in 10-8 Win

Fireflies walk 11 times, reach on seven errors in win
May 13, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies scored three in the ninth to upend the Salem Red Sox and win 10-8 Saturday night at Carilion Clinic Field Saturday night. When Columbia came to the plate in the ninth, they were trailing 8-7. Brett Squires started the inning, reaching on a catcher’s interference.

Go-Ahead Run in Ninth Seals Deal for Fireflies

McNair scores on a balk to provide win Wednesday in Salem
May 10, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies won 3-2 after Brennon McNair was plated on back-to-back balks in the top of the ninth, drawing Columbia even in the series with the Salem Red Sox Wednesday night at Carilion Clinic Field. Columbia’s third baseman smacked a one-out double to the left-center gap to

Columbia Falls 3-2 in 11 Innings Saturday

Fireflies fall short in back-and-forth contest
May 6, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies went back-and-forth multiple times with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but couldn’t come up with a win as they lost 3-2 in 11 innings Saturday night at Segra Park. The Pelicans scored the winning run with one out in the top of the 11th when Reivaj

Fireflies Shutout Pelicans for Sixth Straight Win

Columbia gets fourth shutout of the season as they take out Pelicans
May 4, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies spun their fourth shutout of the campaign as the team beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6-0 in their sixth-consecutive victory Thursday night at Segra Park. Ben Kudrna (W, 2-2) spun a season-high six scoreless frames, punching out six hitters. It was Kudrna’s first quality start

Panzini Excellent in 3-1 Win

Righty earns Fireflies second quality start of the season
April 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Shane Panzini spun through a quality start, leading the Fireflies to a 3-1 victory over the Augusta GreenJackets Tuesday afternoon at SRP Park. The righty (W, 1-1) went six innings, allowing only two hits and no runs while striking out half-a-dozen GreenJackets (5-8) hitters. Eduardo Herrera (H,

Fireflies Win It 6-5 in 11 Innings

Usher hits first professional walk-off to claim series
April 22, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – Levi Usher hit a sacrifice fly to score Erick Peña in the 11th to earn the Columbia Fireflies’ second walk-off winner of the series as Columbia beat Fayetteville 6-5 Saturday night at Segra Park. Usher finished the night 1-4 with a double, a stolen base and an

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