Columbia Suspended in Fifth Saturday
May 20, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies' Brett Squires
(Columbia Fireflies)
COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies led 4-1 in the top of the fifth inning when Saturday's game in Fredericksburg was suspended due to rain. The game will be completed as part of a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 1:35 pm.
Columbia took a commanding lead in the top of the third. David Hollie got things started with a one out walk. Next, Levi Usher drove home Hollie to tie the game with a double. After a Lizandro Rodriguez walk, Brett Squires smashed his second homer of the season to put Columbia up 4-1.
Fredericksburg broke the seal in the second. Cortland Lawson ripped an RBI triple over David Hollie's head in right field to plate Wilmer Perez and put the home team in front 1-0.
David Sandlin worked all four innings for Columbia, punching out six while allowing just a single, earned run.
The Fireflies close out their series with the Fredericksburg Nationals tomorrow afternoon at 1:35 pm at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. The Fireflies send RHP Mauricio Veliz (0-1, 3.94 ERA) to the hill in game two and Fredericksburg counters with RHP Cole Henry (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who is making his second rehab appearance in the Carolina League.
Columbia returns home Tuesday, May 23 to start a six-game series with the Charleston RiverDogs. The week marks the return of Copa de la Diversíon weekend presented by Southern Recipe Small Batch Pork Rinds, where the Fireflies will become Los Chiccarones de Columbia for the weekend. Friday, the Fireflies will give away a soccer scarf for the first 1,000 fans through the gates thanks to Southern Recipe Small Batch and Saturday, we'll have a fantastic fireworks display. Tickets are still available at FirefliesTickets.com.
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