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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

Bats Carry Fireflies To 11th Win in Last 15 Games 

Russell gets another four RBI night, has 12 RBI this week against Hickory
August 28, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies bats continue to roll as they beat the Hickory Crawdads 8-5 Thursday night at Segra Park. The Fireflies fired first Thursday evening. Asbel Gonzalez and Jose Cerice drew walks around a Henry Ramos walk to load the bases with just one out. After that, Aneudis

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

Fireflies Draw Five Walks in Ninth to Win 3-2 

Come from behind victory evens season series with GreenJackets
August 19, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies used five walks and no hits in the ninth inning to push in front of the Augusta GreenJackets 3-2 Tuesday night at SRP Park. Columbia got on the board first in the top of the fifth inning. Yandel Ricardo led-off the inning with a

Albus Closes Out Game in Immaculate Fashion 

Lefty twirls Fireflies third immaculate inning in team history
July 29, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies came out on top in a back-and-forth game to beat the Fredericksburg Nationals 9-6 Tuesday night at Segra Park. Dash Albus (S, 6) had the highlight of the evening. The southpaw earned his team-leading sixth save of the year in style. Albus struck out three

Cerice Gets First Hits in 5-1 Loss 

Fireflies slump continues in finale at the beach
July 27, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies bats were stagnant despite two hits from newcomer Jose Cerice in a 5-1 Loss to Myrtle Beach at Pelicans Ballpark Sunday evening. The Pelicans got on the board with a three-run fourth frame. Alexey Lumpuy broke things open against Fireflies starter Yunior Marte (L, 3-5).

Albus Leads the Way to 4-1 Win 

Fireflies pitching staff holds Pelicans down, snaps skid
July 24, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia worked behind strong pitching from David Shields, Dash Albus and Nick Conte to secure a 4-1 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Thursday night at Pelicans Ballpark. The Fireflies got on the board first Thursday. Stone Russell legged out a lead-off triple in the second inning.

Early Offense Not Enough as Fireflies Fall 7-3 

Columbia splits series with Augusta on Independence Day weekend
July 6, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings but couldn’t hold off a surging Augusta GreenJackets offense, falling 7–3 Friday night at Segra Park. Columbia’s offense came alive early in the second when Gabriel Silva slapped an RBI single to open up the scoring.

Fireflies Get First One Hitter Since 2019 in Augusta 

July 2, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — David Shields, Henson Leal, Dash Albus and Julio Rosario combined to throw Columbia’s first nine inning one hitter since 2019 in a 3-0 win over the Augusta GreenJackets Wednesday night at SRP Park. David Shields had another stellar start Wednesday. The southpaw retired the first 10 batters

Fireflies Get Third Shutout of Season in 3-0 Win 

Marte, Conte, Mendieta and Albus spin gem at Segra Park Saturday
June 28, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies got their third shutout of the 2025 season in a 3-0 victory over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Saturday night at Segra Park. It was Columbia’s first shutout since May 26, when they blanked the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 3-0 behind David Shields, Fraynel Nova and Dash Albus.

Fireflies Blank Woodpeckers 3-0 in Opener 

Shields, Nova and Albus combine for first nine-inning shutout of year
May 26, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies blanked the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 3-0 behind a strong start from David Shields Monday evening at Segra Park. It was Columbia’s first nine-inning shutout since September 4, 2024. David Shields (W, 1-0) worked five one-hit innings for Columbia while striking out a career-best seven opponents.

Allende Steals Home and Fireflies Win 6-4 

Columbia scores four in the ninth to beat Kannapolis
May 23, 2025

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Fireflies scored four in the ninth inning, including a straight steal of home to tie the game, to win 6-4 over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Friday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. Henry Ramos drew a one out walk to start the rally. After that, Asbel Gonzalez

Fireflies Late Rally Falls Short Sunday 

Columbia loses 3-2 to Charleston in series finale
May 11, 2025

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Fireflies rallied late, but fell short 3-2 to the Charleston RiverDogs Sunday night at The Joe. Columbia lost five of six games to Charleston this week, which marked their first six-game series loss of the 2025 season. The Fireflies got on the board in the top

Fireflies Fall 5-1 in Charleston Thursday  

Club drops four-consecutive for first time in 2025
May 8, 2025

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies scored first, but fell 5-1 to the Charleston RiverDogs Thursday evening at The Joe. The RiverDogs tied the game in the third and didn’t look back after. Theo Gillen provided the bulk of the scoring. He slapped an RBI single to left in the

Fireflies Use Novas Double, McNair Outburst in 7-5 Win 

Club wins fourth-straight over the Crawdads to start the week
May 2, 2025

Columbia, SC— The Columbia Fireflies used a three-hit night from Brennon McNair and a three RBI double from Josi Novas to beat the Hickory Crawdads 7-5 at Segra Park Friday night. Following a one hour and fifty-four minute delay, the Fireflies bats warmed up quickly. The Fireflies loaded the bases

Columbia Wins 7-5 in Extras Thursday Night 

The team rallies from down 4-0 to beat Kannapolis in 10 innings
April 17, 2025

Kannapolis, NC— The Fireflies rallied late to beat the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers with an infield single 7-5 in 10 innings at Atrium Health Ballpark Thursday night. Roni Cabrera played the hero role in extras. He entered the game as a pinch hitter with the bases loaded and two outs. Cabrera