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Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: June 26 at Lexington (Game 73)

Published on June 26, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release


Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.

Effective Tuesday, June 25, 2018

- RHP Stephen Villines transferred from Columbia to advanced-A St. Lucie

Columbia Fireflies (3-2, 37-35) @ Lexington Legends (0-5, 37-36)

RHP Chris Viall (2-4, 5.40) vs. RHP Andres Sotillet (5-4, 3.80)

Tues., June 26, 2018 - Whitaker Bank Ballpark (Lexington, KY) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 73

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Kevin Fitzgerald | Broadcasting and Media Relations Director

Columbia Fireflies Baseball | Spirit Communications Park ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies defeated the Legends for a second straight night with a 6-3 victory on Monday. Yeizo Campos hurled four effective innings right out of the gates and Darwin Ramos later followed with a three solid frames. The latter picked up his first win on the season. The offense stayed hot and tallied 11 more hits (now 20 over the first two games of the series).

WHAT'S AT STAKE: Columbia aims for a sweep with a win over Lexington on Tuesday. It would be the third sweep of the year for the Fireflies:

- June 8-10 vs. Augusta

- April 16-18 @ Greenville

POWER SURGE: The Fireflies have tallied 20 hits in the first two games of the series against Lexington. In fact, on Monday, Columbia blasted seven extra-base hits (four doubles, three homers), a new season high.

POWER SURGE, Pt. II: Columbia whacked three more homers in Monday's game against Lexington. The Fireflies have now gone yard seven times in two days. On Sunday, Columbia smashed four home runs, which tied a franchise record for a single game:

- June 24, 2018: Raphael Gladu, Edgardo Fermin, Quinn Brodey, Blake Tiberi

- May 24, 2016: Luis Ortega, Dash Winningham, Ivan Wilson, Kevin Kaczmarski

FERM-TASTIC: Shortstop Edgardo Fermin recorded three more hits on Monday and has now hit safely in nine straight games. The 20-year-old is hitting .378 (14-for-37) over the nine-game hit streak (since June 14). Fermin has smoked six extra-base hits in that span and five RBIs.

WELCOME TO THE SHOW: Two former Fireflies made their major league debuts this week for the New York Mets. On Sunday, outfielder Kevin Kaczmarski pinch-hit against the Dodgers (grounded out) and right-hander Tyler Bashlor tossed two innings out of the bullpen on Monday against Pittsburgh. The pair are the third and fourth Fireflies to reach the bigs. Both played for Columbia in 2016.

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