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Fireflies Fall in Final Game 8-2

CarL Columbia Fireflies 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 four runs in the ninth, punctuated by a two-run single from designated hitter Cannon Peebles. The run pushed the Fireflies from trailing 4-2 to 8-2 with only three outs in the... Full Story

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Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 9.17 vs Lynchburg

CarL Columbia Fireflies September 17, 2025 - The Fireflies close out their 2025 season with a winner-take-all match against The Lynchburg Hillcats for Game Three of The Carolina League Championship Series tonight at Segra Park at 7:05 pm. RHP Kendry Chourio (1-0, 1.80 ERA) toes the rubber for Columbia and Lynchburg counters with RHP Melkis Hernandez (0-0, 2.25 ERA). Tonight, all fans can buy tickets for $5 thanks to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Federal Employee Program. There's one last night to pack Segra Park and help push T... Full Story

Fireflies Force Winner-Take-All Game 3 with 15-10 Win

CarL Columbia Fireflies September 16, 2025 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Columbia Fireflies bats rallied to score 13 runs across the sixth and seventh innings to beat The Lynchburg Hillcats 15-10 Tuesday night at Segra Park. The win forced a winner-take-all Game Three at Segra Park tomorrow night at 7:05 pm. A win tomorrow would win Columbia their first baseball championship since The Capital City Bombers won the South Atlantic League in 1998. The tide shifted in the fifth inning. After a groundout to start the frame, Tyriq Kemp and Asbel Gonz... Full Story

Shields Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Year

CarL Columbia Fireflies September 16, 2025 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and The Carolina League, announced today that David Shields has been named The Carolina League Pitcher of the Year. The 19-year-old also was named to the Carolina League All-Star Team. Shields is the first Fireflies player to win a Pitcher of the Year Award. He's also the Fireflies only All-Star in 2025 and joins Blake Mitchell, who was Columbia's lone representative during the 2024 season. Shields was place... Full Story

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September 17 CarL Lynchburg 8 at Columbia 2 (Champ. Gm. 3) Final
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