Late Rally Falls Short in 3-2 Loss

May 8, 2026 - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Yandel Ricardo had a two out RBI double in the sixth and a two out solo homer in the eighth, but it wasn't enough to overturn the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. The Fireflies fell 3-2 at Atrium Health Balllpark Friday evening. Kannapolis started off in a flurry against Columbia. The first five batters reached off of starter Shane Van Dam (L, 1-2). Abraham Nunez tripled and then Javier Mogollon lined a single up the middle to make it a 1-0 game. Mogollon came around on a Stiven ... Full Story

Columbia Fireflies Homestand Preview: May 12-17

May 8, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The force is strong with the team as The Fireflies head home to Segra Park to face The Hickory Crawdads (Class-A, Texas Rangers) in a tilt highlighted by Star Wars night Saturday. The Crawdads enter the series in second place in the South Division as the two teams reach the midway point of the first half. Ticket Links and Information Miller Lite $2 Tuesday presented by CenterWell Senior Primary Care Tickets: Tuesday, May 12 at 7:05 pm It's time for great value and di... Full Story

Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Kannapolis 5.8

May 8, 2026 - The Fireflies continue their series with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers tonight at Atrium Health Ballpark at 7 pm. RHP Shane Van Dam (1-1, 5.09 ERA) takes the ball for Columbia and Kannapolis counters with RHP Max Banks (0-0, 1.73 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

Fireflies Work No-Hitter Through 7, But Fall 3-2

May 7, 2026 - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Fireflies didn't allow a hit over the first seven innings, but Kannapolis kept chipping away late and Columbia fell 3-2 in walk-off fashion Thursday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. The Fireflies were unable to score the placed runner from second in the top of the 10th inning. In the home half, D'eangelo Tejada sacrificed Arxy Hernandez from second to third before Darwin Rodriguez issued a wild pitch to Nathan Archer that allowed Hernandez to score to win the game 3-2. ... Full Story

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