Fireflies Game Notes: August 11 vs. Delmarva (Game 114)
August 11, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (18-28, 52-61) vs. Delmarva Shorebirds (23-23, 58-55)
RHP Luc Rennie (2-1, 1.93) vs. LHP Cameron Bishop (8-5, 2.90)
Sat., August 11, 2018 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 6:05 p.m. - Game 114
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ABOUT LAST GAME: There were plenty of big hits and dramatic blasts on Friday night in Columbia, but Delmarva came away with a 9-7 series-opening victory. Both Matt Winaker and Zach Rheams went yard, their ninth and third homers of the year, respectively. Hansel Moreno also smashed a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning.
GOODBYE!: Matt Winaker's blast on Friday was his team-best ninth of the season. Winaker also leads the current roster of Fireflies with 48 RBIs.
CONSISTENCY: Since June 8, Hansel Moreno has hit .281 in 44 games-that's the best batting average for any current Firefly over that span.
STREAKIN': Winaker extended his on-base streak to 21 straight games with that home run on Friday. The 22-year-old has hit .307 since July 19 (when the streak began) with 13 extra-base hits and 12 RBI.
STREAKIN' Pt. II: Winaker joins a lengthy list of Fireflies who have posted on-base streaks of 15 games or longer this season:
LONGEST ON-BASE STREAKS, 2018 FIREFLIES:
1. Jeremy Vasquez, 29* April 5-May 6
2. Raphael Gladu, 28 May 2-June 9
3. Matt Winaker, 21 July 19-pres
4. Blake Tiberi, 17 June 13-July 6
5. Scott Manea, 16 April 21-May 12
*franchise and 2018 SAL record
THRILLERS: Columbia and Delmarva played in quite the intense series the last time the two teams met in May. The Fireflies walked off twice against the Orioles Low-A affiliate in that series
- May 13: Down 4-3 in the 10th, Jay Jabs dropped a bunt down the third-base line and two runs scored on a throwing error from third baseman Trevor Craport.
- May 15: Down 8-6 in the 10th, the Fireflies scored three runs in the bottom of the frame. Scott Manea was hit by pitch with the bases loaded and Hansel Moreno scored the game-winning run.
SWING AND A MISS: Columbia pitchers fanned nine more batters on Friday. The Fireflies pitching staff has struck out 1,060 hitters this season, second only to Lakewood (1,079) in the South Atlantic League.
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