Columbia Fireflies pitcher Marlin Willis

Pitcher Duel Ends in Loss After Bullpen Gives up 3 in 8th

COLUMBIA, SC - Columbia and Augusta were deadlocked in a pitcher's duel Sunday afternoon, until Columbia's bullpen allowed three to score in the eighth, dropping the contest 5-2 at SRP Park. The difference came in the bottom of the eighth inning. After John McMillon (L, 0-2) allowed a lead-off single to Cal Conley, he walked the next three hitters to give up the lead, 3-2. Then Brandon Parker deposited a single to left to g... Full Story