Fireflies Game Notes: April 26 vs. Lexington (Game 19)
Published on April 26, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (10-8) vs. Lexington Legends (8-10)
RHP Chase Ingram (1-1, 2.81) vs. RHP Nolan Watson (0-1, 10.97)
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 19
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A BREATHER: Monday was the first league-wide off day in the South Atlantic League. The Fireflies played 18 games in 18 days, including a double-header at Rome on April 12 due to a weather postponement.
ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia had its four-game winning streak snapped Sunday, falling to Greenville, 5-1, at Fluor Field. Vinny Siena picked up two more hits and finished 9-for-16 at the plate during the four-game series against the Drive.
SIENA SURGES: The Fireflies' second-baseman is the only player in the SAL to reach base safely in all 18 games this year. In all of professional baseball, only the Twins' Joe Mauer has a longer consecutive on-base streak (19 games). Siena's on-base percentage (.487) is tied for first in the SAL and his .368 batting average is good for 6th in the SAL.
A DASHING STRETCH: First-baseman Dash Winningham is currently on a six-game hitting streak. He's gone 11-23 (.478) at the plate during the stretch and has raised his batting average by 111 points. The Ocala, Florida, product has also clubbed three doubles and driven in four runs during the span.
TUCK EVERLASTING: Outfielder Tucker Tharp has hit safely in all eight games he's played in this season. The former Kansas Jayhawk is 10-30 at the plate with three doubles.
THE OTHER GUYS: Lexington has eight Royals prospects on its roster, according to MLB.com:
(5) RHP, Nolan Watson (11) C, Chase Vallot
(6) RHP, Scott Blewett (20) OF, Amalani Fukofuka
(8) INF, Marten Gasparini (25) OF, Anderson Miller- DL
(9) LHP, Foster Griffin (30) RHP, Yunior Marte
South Atlantic League Stories from April 26, 2016
- Columbia Takes Series Opener 13-2 - Lexington Legends
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- GreenJackets' Offense Comes up Short to Kannapolis - Augusta GreenJackets
- Zangari's Bomb Helps Blow Away GreenJackets - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Drive Outdueled by Shorebirds, 3-1 - Greenville Drive
- 'Dads Run Past 'Hoppers in 7-5 Win - Hickory Crawdads
- Pinales Head to Aberdeen, Laurino Joins Delmarva - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Power Suspended in the Third - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Fireflies Game Notes: April 26 vs. Lexington (Game 19) - Columbia Fireflies
- Intimidators Promote Three to Winston-Salem - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Summerville Native Reeves and Former Clemson Standout Koerner Get Call up to Tampa - Charleston RiverDogs
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- U.S. Military All-Stars Coming to Kannapolis - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Banks Earns SAL Pitcher of the Week - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- 'Beer City' Tourists Jerseys and Caps to be Worn June 2 - Asheville Tourists
- Fireflies Homestand Highlights: April 26-May 2 - Columbia Fireflies
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