Alfonzo Impresses at the Plate in Saturday Night Loss
Published on May 19, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
CHARLESTON, SC - Fireflies infielder Gio Alfonzo smacked two base hits on Saturday, but Columbia fell to Charleston, 3-1. The Fireflies must win on Sunday to take three of four from the RiverDogs.
Alfonzo - the nephew of New York Mets great Edgardo Alfonzo - is now hitting .314 in 22 games this season. The 25-year-old has hit safely in six of his last seven games.
Columbia (22-19) scored the game's first run for a second straight night. In the second, Raphael Gladu doubled (and extended his hit streak to eight straight games in the process). Charleston (18-23) starter Alexander Vargas (W, 2-0) then spun and attempted to pick off Gladu at second. His throw caromed into centerfield and Gladu scurried to third. He later scored on a fielding error by shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera.
The Fireflies fell behind two innings later. Steven Sensley began the bottom of the fourth with a double against starter Anthony Kay (L, 1-2). Pablo Olivares later reached base on an error and the next hitter, Leo Molina, plated a run with a single. Kay retired Eduardo Navas, but then allowed a two-run single to Dalton Blaser. When the fourth inning was over, Columbia trailed, 3-1. All three runs that scored off Kay were unearned.
The visitors' bats were quiet the rest of the game and the only other runs to score were in the bottom of the eighth. Navas and Blaser each knocked in a run.
The pitcher that followed Kay was Yeizo Campos out of the bullpen. The righty was impressive again on the mound and hurled two scoreless frames that included three strikeouts.
The Fireflies finish its four-game series with the RiverDogs on Sunday at 5:05 ET from Joe Riley Park. You can listen to the action on FOX Sports Radio 1400 AM, ColumbiaFireflies.com and the TuneIn Radio app starting at 4:45 p.m.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 19, 2018
- Drive Fall 5-2 to GreenJackets on Saturday - Greenville Drive
- Late Night Pays off for GreenJackets - Augusta GreenJackets
- Blaser Drives Home Three as Dogs Snap Skid against Columbia - Charleston RiverDogs
- Rodon Impresses in First Rehab Assignment as Kannapolis Wins 3-2 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Suns Shine Bright to Take Series Opener - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Boggetto Leads Suns to 7-2 Win over Shorebirds - Hagerstown Suns
- BlueClaws Blank Hoppers 3-0 for Seventh Shutout of Season - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Golden and Bernard Both Homer in 6-2 Loss - Asheville Tourists
- Rome Tops Asheville 6-2 - Rome Emperors
- Alfonzo Impresses at the Plate in Saturday Night Loss - Columbia Fireflies
- Saturday's Game Versus West Virginia Power Suspended Due to Weather - Lexington Legends
- Game Suspended, Double Header Tomorrow - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Saturday's Game against Lexington Suspended - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Fireflies Game Notes: May 19 at Charleston (Game 41) - Columbia Fireflies
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (May 19) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- End of An Era: Miss Babe Ruth Dies of Cancer at Age 12 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Meadows Makes MLB Debut with Pittsburgh Friday - Charleston Dirty Birds
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
