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Fireflies Fall in Final Game 8-2 

Columbia comes one game short in storybook season
September 17, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies fell 8-2 after surrendering a four-run ninth to the Lynchburg Hillcats in the deciding game of the Carolina League Championship Series. Columbia has been eliminated from playoff contention and the Hillcats are Carolina League Champions. The Hillcats tallied five hits and two walks to score

Fireflies Sweep Pelicans, Head to Championship Series 

Bullpen musters eight scoreless in series, Nowak comes through in fifth
September 11, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — 17-year-old Kendry Chourio earned the win that sends the Columbia Fireflies to The Carolina League Championship Series. The righty worked five one-run innings and the bullpen shut down the Pelicans, offering four scoreless for the second-straight game in a 2-1 victory at Segra Park Thursday evening. Columbia

Offense Explodes Again As Fireflies Win 12-3 

Columbia has outscored Hickory 23-5 in first two games of the season
August 27, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies bats came alive with the help of 12 walks to beat the Hickory Crawdads 12-3 Wednesday night at Segra Park. The Fireflies have outscored Hickory 23-5 over the first two games this week. Columbia’s bats came to life in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Fireflies Churn Ahead 6-5 in Extras 

Columbia takes season series and all-time series after winning 5 of 6
August 24, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies won a back-and-forth contest against the Augusta GreenJackets 6-5 in 10 innings to close out their final series of 2025 against Augusta at SRP Park. The Fireflies took five of six games from the GreenJackets and won the season series 12-9. The Fireflies head into

Gonzalez Sets Another Franchise Mark in Win 

Offense breaks out and Fireflies take the series at SRP Park
August 23, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Asbel Gonzalez broke another Fireflies franchise record Saturday evening against the Augusta GreenJackets at SRP Park as the Fireflies bats broke out and beat Augusta 7-6. The Fireflies broke through in the top of the first inning. Tyriq Kemp flipped a single into right before a Luke

Nowak Collects Four Hits in 8-5 Loss 

Centerfielder gets Columbia’s second four-hit game of the year
August 17, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fireflies outfielder Luke Nowak clubbed four hits, including a pair of doubles as the Fireflies lost 8-5 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Sunday evening. Nowak had two singles and two RBI in the Fireflies second four-hit game of the season. The other four hit game belonged to

Fireflies Earn Sixth Shutout of Season Behind Shields 

Shields, Leal and Mendieta produce first clean sheet since July 4
July 30, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies pitching staff fired on all cylinders to produce the team’s sixth shutout of 2025 in a 6-0 victory over the Fredericksburg Nationals Wednesday night at Segra Park. David Shields was lights out on the bump. The southpaw worked four innings and matched a career-best seven

Ramirez Late Homer Not Enough in 6-5 Loss 

Fireflies rally from early deficit but fall late
May 24, 2025

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Columbia Fireflies rallied from down three to tie the game in the seventh, but lost 6-5 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Saturday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. Ramon Ramirez completed the comeback. Columbia’s backstop slugged a 398 foot two-run homer in the seventh to score Asbel

Ramirez Slams Fireflies to 11-Inning Win 

Catcher smashes two homers in 7-6 victory over Augusta
May 17, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ramon Ramirez provided the pop, homering twice after the eighth inning in a 7-6 walk-off victory over the Augusta GreenJackets in 11 innings Saturday night at Segra Park. In the bottom of the 11th, Ramirez came to the plate with Asbel Gonzalez at third and Derlin Figueroa

Fireflies Backed By Big Swings, Strong Start in 5-2 Win 

Marte delivers Fireflies third quality start of the season as Columbia evens series
May 16, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies used two home runs and a quality start from Yunior Marte to take Game 4 of their six-game set against the Augusta GreenJackets, winning 5-2 Friday night at Segra Park. Columbia jumped ahead in the bottom of the third inning. After Derlin Figueroa drew

Fireflies Sweep Doubleheader to Win Five-Straight 

Columbia now holds the best record in the Carolina League
April 25, 2025

Columbia, SC— The Fireflies swept the Carolina Mudcats 10-4 and 3-2 in a doubleheader Friday night at Segra Park. The pair of wins increased Columbia’s winning streak to five games as the team improved to 13-6 on the season. The Fireflies are now tied with the Carolina Mudcats for the

Seven in the Ninth Lifts Columbia to Victory 

Fireflies capitalize on eight walks to win 12-6 over Kannapolis
April 16, 2025

Kannapolis, NC— The Fireflies bats exploded for seven runs in the ninth inning to beat Kannapolis 12-6 Wednesday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark. Columbia utilized 13 hits, eight walks and two hit batters to score 12 or more for the second time in the 2025 season. The Fireflies charged around

Ramirez Homers in 6-2 Loss at Kannapolis 

Fireflies catcher is first to homer in consecutive games since Blake Mitchell
April 15, 2025

Kannapolis, NC— The Fireflies fell 6-2 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers after allowing three runs in the third inning Tuesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. Ramon Ramirez got Columbia on the board with a solo homer in the fourth inning. The 410’ blast cut Kannapolis’ lead to 4-1. Ramirez is

Ramirez Catapults Columbia to Series Win 

Fireflies catcher homers twice and drives in six in 9-3 victory
April 13, 2025

Columbia, SC— Ramon Ramirez pummeled the baseball, hitting a pair of homers and driving in six RBI for the Fireflies in a 9-3 win over the Charleston RiverDogs Sunday at Segra Park. The win clinched a series victory for Columbia. The Fireflies offense jump-started early Sunday. Asbel Gonzalez legged out