Fireflies' Bats Silenced Friday
May 31, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies pitcher Josh Hansell
(Columbia Fireflies)
Kannapolis, NC - The Fireflies bats couldn't get going as they were shutout for the second time this season in a 4-0 loss to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Atrium Health Ballpark Friday night.
The Cannon Ballers got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning. Ryan Burrowes started the damage, singling to score Arxy Hernandez to break the scoreless tie. Later, with Burrowes at third base, Drake Logan punched a single through the middle to increase Kannapolis' lead to 2-0.
The next inning, the Cannon Ballers doubled their lead. Ryan Galanie came around on Columbia's second throwing error of the night and later in the frame, Hernandez lifted a sacrifice fly, allowing Caden Connor to score and making Kannapolis' lead 4-0.
Hunter Patteson (L, 2-4) worked six frames, allowing four runs (three earned) while punching out seven Kannapolis Cannon Ballers before handing the ball to the bullpen. Josh Hansell was the only arm Columbia needed in relief. The righty worked a pair of scoreless innings to finish the game for Columbia.
Grant Taylor had his best outing of his career so far. In four frames, he punched out seven Fireflies hitters while allowing just a pair of hits and issuing a single walk. Tommy Vail (W, 1-1) worked three scoreless frames, matching innings with strikeouts before giving the ball to Luke Bell to close things out.
Columbia kicks-off their weekend with a 7 pm showcase with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers tomorrow night at Atrium Health Ballpark. RHP Ethan Bosacker (4-1, 1.81 ERA) toes the rubber for Columbia and Kannapolis counters with RHP Seth Keener (2-1, 2.70 ERA).
The Fireflies return to Segra Park June 4 to start a set with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Help the team unmask some villains Saturday, June 8 for Scooby-Doo! Night presented by Escapology. The club will also be giving away a piece of history, as the first 1,000 fans will receive a Tyler Tolbert Bobblehead Friday, June 7 thanks to SAFE Federal Credit Union. Buy your tickets now at ColumbiaFireflies.com.
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