Fireflies Game Notes: April 20 vs. Charleston (Game 14)
April 20, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (6-7) vs. Charleston RiverDogs (10-3)
LHP P.J. Conlon (1-0, 1.69) vs. RHP Cody Carrol (0-0, 1.23)
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 11:05 a.m. - Game 14
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies fell on Tuesday to Charleston, 7-0. Tucker Tharp recorded another hit; he's reached base safely in all four starts since coming off the disabled list.
GOOD MORNING: Wednesday's game is the second morning start time of the year. Last Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., Columbia downed the Rome Braves, 3-2, to complete a three-game sweep.
SIENA SEES IT: Vinny Siena drew a walk in Tuesday's game against the RiverDogs, his 13th straight game reaching base safely. He's one of just three batters in the South Atlantic League to reach safely in all 13 games this season (Dillon Dobson-Augusta and Alex Murphy-Delmarva). But Siena also has the distinction of sitting in first place in the league in total walks (13).
TEAM LEADERS: Here's a look at Columbia's hitting and pitching leaders:
AVG: Joe Tuschak (.313)
2Bs: Vinny Siena & David Thompson (5)
RBIs: David Thompson (13)
ERA (reliever): Tyler Bashlor (1.80)
SOs (reliever): Seth Davis & Alex Palsha (10)
EXTRA KICK: During the series against Charleston, the Fireflies have had some extra coaching help. New York Mets Minor League Hitting Instructor Lamar Johnson has been in town. The former big leaguer has been with the Mets since 2004, serving as the hitting coach for the Major League club in 2014. The Texas native spent nine years (1974-82) in MLB.
DEUCES WILD: Every Firefly on the roster has recorded at least one multi-hit game just 13 games into the season.
CHECKING ON THE FOLKS: The New York Mets pounded the Phillies on Tuesday, 11-1. Neil Walker - who played in the SAL in 2005 (Hickory) totaled two hits, two runs and two RBIs.
South Atlantic League Stories from April 20, 2016
- Phases Come Together in 10-0 Tourists Win - Asheville Tourists
- Tourists Shut out Legends 10-0 - Lexington Legends
- 'Birds Hang Tough in 3-1 Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Crawdads Outlast Drive 5-4 in 17 Innings - Hickory Crawdads
- Legends Homestand: 'Boogie' Bobblehead, Pharoah Jerseys and More - Lexington Legends
- Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes for April 20, 2016 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Crawdads Defeat Drive 5-4 in 17-Inning Marathon - Greenville Drive
- Conlon Shuts Down Charleston for Series Win - Columbia Fireflies
- Park Extends Streak, Amburgey Stays Hots as RiverDogs Shutout, 7-0, by Columbia - Charleston RiverDogs
- GreenJackets Ride Explosive Offense to Sweep of Braves - Augusta GreenJackets
- Banks Shuts off Power Offense - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Banks Is Money, Shutting out West Virginia - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- RHP Francisco Jimenez transferred from Aberdeen - Delmarva Shorebirds
- RiverDogs Bring Excitement into Second Homestand against Augusta, April 21-24 - Charleston RiverDogs
- Big Weekend at Whitaker Bank Ballpark - Lexington Legends
- Fireflies Game Notes: April 20 vs. Charleston (Game 14) - Columbia Fireflies
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- GreenJackets Complete Rally for Thrilling 9th Inning Win - Augusta GreenJackets
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