Bullpen Works 6.1 Scoreless in 4-2 Loss

April 30, 2026 - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Fireflies bullpen was firing on all cylinders, but it wasn't enough as Columbia fell 4-2 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Thursday night at Pelicans Ballpark. The Fireflies cracked the score column first. Yandel Ricardo smashed a one out double in the second and advanced to third on a balk before Roni Cabrera was walked on four pitches. After that, Cabrera stole second and Ricardo scored on a throwing error from catcher Jairo Diaz. After that, Myrtle Beach came out in ... Full Story


April 30, 2026 - The Fireflies continue their series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tonight at Pelicans Ballpark at 7:05 pm. RHP Hiro Wyatt (1-0, 1.04 ERA) takes the hill for Columbia and Myrtle Beach counters with RHP Edwardo Melendez (1-0, 1.54 ERA). The Fireflies return home May 12 for a six-game series with the Hickory Crawdads. The homestand will include Touch a Truck Night, May 15 with big rigs throughout the ballpark and a hard hat giveaway for the first 1,000 in attendance thanks to E.F. Martin. The c... Full Story

April 29, 2026 - PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers (12-16) fell 5-1 to the Louisville Bats (18-11) on Wednesday night, despite a strong start from Stephen Kolek (0-1). Kolek allowed 1 earned run over 4.1 innings while Omaha's John Rave reached base 3 times, but the offense couldn't produce the run support needed to snap a now 7-game losing streak. The game began with a pair of scoreless innings, but the Bats scored first with an RBI fielder's choice, a sac fly and an RBI single in the top of the 3rd i... Full Story

April 29, 2026 - SPRINGDALE, AR - Felix Arronde (1-1) spun five hitless innings and Justin Johnson recorded three RBI in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' (12-11) doubleheader sweep over the Springfield Cardinals (7-16), winning 4-2 in both contests. The Naturals continue their six-game set against the Cardinals on Thursday at 7:05 PM CT. In game one, Omar Hernandez got the Nats on the board with an RBI groundout in the second inning. NWA tied the game at two an inning later on Brett Squires' infield single, w... Full Story

• Arronde's Five Hitless Innings Propel Nats to DH Sweep - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 29
• Fireflies Late Rally Falls Short in 7-3 Loss - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 29
• River Bandits, Timber Rattlers Postponed - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) April 29
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Myrtle Beach 4.29 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 29
• Gonzalez's Big Night Leads Quad Cities to Third-Straight Win - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) April 29
• Four-Run Seventh Not Enough to Claim Opener - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 28
• Bats Take Series Opener over Storm Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 28
• Naturals Game against Springfield on Tuesday, April 28th Is Postponed - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 28
• Columbia Fireflies Roster Moves and Game Notes at Myrtle Beach 4.28 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 28
• Homestand Preview: Louisville Bats, April 28-May 3 - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 27
• Homestand Highlights: April 28th - May 3rd - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 27
• Fireflies Split Doubleheader, Series with Augusta - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 26
• Martin Jr. Hits Walk-Off Homer in DH Split - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 26
• Storm Chasers Drop Series Finale to Mud Hens - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 26
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes vs Augusta 4.26 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 26
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May 2	MWL	Quad Cities at Wisconsin	2:10 p.m.
May 2	CarL	Columbia at Myrtle Beach	7:05 p.m.
May 2	IL	Louisville at Omaha	7:05 p.m.
May 2	TL	Springfield at Northwest Arkansas	7:35 p.m.
May 1	CarL	Columbia at Myrtle Beach	7:05 p.m.
May 1	IL	Louisville at Omaha	7:35 p.m.
May 1	MWL	Quad Cities at Wisconsin	7:40 p.m.
May 1	TL	Springfield at Northwest Arkansas	8:05 p.m.
April 30	MWL	Quad Cities 11 at Wisconsin 5 (Game 1)	Final (7)
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• Offense explodes as QC River Bandits win third straight - MWL Quad City Times (April 29)
• Bullpen work hardly a relief for QC squad - MWL Quad City Times (April 27)
• Northwest Arkansas Naturals split doubleheader, series with Wichita Wind Surge - TL Northwest Arkansas Times (April 27)
• River Bandits walk it off in extra innings over Lugnuts - MWL KWQC (April 26)
• Never a dull moment as QC River Bandits falter in ninth - MWL Quad City Times (April 25)
• River Bandits fall to Lugnuts 7-6 - MWL KWQC (April 25)
• No bullpen relief as River Bandits fall hard to Lansing - MWL Quad City Times (April 22)
• Home runs haunt Toledo Mud Hens in second straight series-opening defeat - IL Toledo Blade (April 22)
• Watch as the River Bandits take on the Lansing Lugnuts on April 21, 2026 - MWL Quad City Times (April 22)
• Squires off to strong start for Northwest Arkansas Naturals - TL Northwest Arkansas Times (April 21)
• Hooks send Naturals to fifth loss on road trip - TL Northwest Arkansas Times (April 20)
• Much-needed terrific outing for Nolan Santos of C.R. Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 20)
• Photo Gallery: Quad Cities River Bandits at Cedar Rapids Kernels on Sunday, April 19, 2026 - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 20)
• Charleston RiverDogs rally past Columbia Fireflies 8-7 - CarL Charleston Post and Courier (April 20)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels allow 11 stolen bases in latest loss - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 19)
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