Fireflies Game Notes: April 23 vs. Lexington (Game 18)
Published on April 23, 2017 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (10-7) vs Lexington Legends (6-11)
LHP Blake Taylor (0-2, 4.09) vs. RHP Gerson Garabito (1-1, 3.50)
Sunday - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 2:05 p.m. - Game 18
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia dropped the penultimate game of the series to Lexington on Saturday night, 4-0. Gene Cone recorded a base hit and stretched his on-base streak to 10 consecutive games (.455 OBP during that span).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME: A crowd of 7,536 made it out to Spirit Communications Park on Saturday night - the second-largest of the season and fourth-largest in stadium history. It was the second sellout of the year and eighth crowd of 5,000 or more in 10 home games. Here are the top five largest crowds in the park's short history:
1. 9,228 (7/4/16) - 1st Independence Day at SCP 2. 9,077 (4/14/16) - 1st game played at SCP 3. 8,412 (4/6/17) - 2017 SCP opener 4. 7,536 (4/22/17) - Pirates at the Parrrk theme night 5. 7,012 (7/30/16) - Christmas in July theme night
An average of 5,834 fans have made it out to the park each night this year. That's the highest average attendance in the South Atlantic League. Columbia is out-drawing 16 triple-A, 25 double-A and 59 out of the 60 high and low-A franchises. Columbia's per-game attendance is 21st out of 120 MiLB teams.
BULLISH BULLPEN: Austin McGeorge and Matt Blackham hurled four combined scoreless frames out of the bullpen on Saturday. The duo also struck out eight. Over the last five games, the Fireflies' bullpen has allowed just two runs and posted an 8:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The bullpen boasts a 1.54 ERA during that span.
MILT'S MAGIC: Columbia infielder Milton Ramos bats eighth today and plays at second base. The Cartagena, Colombia, native has hit safely in four straight games (.400, 6-for-15).
South Atlantic League Stories from April 23, 2017
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- Perkins Walks 'Birds off Twice, Suns Sweep Twin Bill - Delmarva Shorebirds
- RiverDogs Fall Short in Finale, Drop Third Straight to Asheville to Close Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
- Bullpen Slams the Door in Third Straight Win - Asheville Tourists
- Split Em: Power Split Doubleheader Sunday - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Legends Win 4-2, Take Three of Four in Columbia - Lexington Legends
- BlueClaws, Power Split Sunday Double-Header - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Fireflies Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short Sunday - Columbia Fireflies
- Fireflies Game Notes: April 23 vs. Lexington (Game 18) - Columbia Fireflies
- GAME POSTPONED: Rain Postpones Series Finale vs. Hickory - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Columbia Bullpen Shines in Loss to Lexington - Columbia Fireflies
- Legends Win 4-0 as Vines, Davila Combine for 4-Hit Shutout - Lexington Legends
- Pitching Remains Lights out for the Tourists - Asheville Tourists
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