Fireflies Game Notes: August 28 at Kannapolis (Game 133)
August 28, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (26-36, 62-70) @ Kannapolis Intimidators (31-31, 55-77)
RHP Gaby Almonte (3-5, 5.22) vs. RHP Luis Martinez (7-9, 3.90)
Sunday - Intimidators Stadium (Kannapolis, NC) - First Pitch 5:05 p.m. - Game 133
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies thumped the Intimidators, 10-6, in the middle game of the series on Saturday night. A seven-run third inning fueled the Columbia victory.
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN IN THREES: Here are some of the numbers from the monstrous third frame. 12 batters came to the plate 7 runs scored 6 hits (including two doubles and a triple) Kannapolis used two different pitchers Tucker Tharp had two hits in the inning
BURDICK STAYS HOT: Infielder Dale Burdick picked up two more hits on Saturday night, including a deep triple to center field. The Spring Hill, Tennessee native, has slugged an extra-base hit in four straight games. Also, in four of his last five games played, Burdick has muscled out a two-hit performance.
LIGHTS OUT BULLPEN: Columbia's relief staff has been brilliant lately. The bullpen has lowered its season ERA to an even 3.00 and has gone five straight games without allowing an earned run. Even more impressive, over their last ten games, Fireflies relievers have allowed just four earned runs in 33 innings (1.09 ERA).
WHAT'S AT STAKE: With a win on Sunday, the Fireflies would take their third consecutive series for the first time since late April. A victory over Kannapolis would give Columbia its eighth win over its last 10 contests, as well.
THE OTHER GUYS: Intimidators' righty Luis Martinez makes his 27th start of the season on Sunday. To this date, that's the most of any hurler in the South Atlantic League this year. Martinez also ranks fifth in the league in strikeouts with 132.
South Atlantic League Stories from August 28, 2016
- 'Dads Drop 10 Inn. Pitchers' Duel 2-1 - Hickory Crawdads
- GAME RECAP: COL 8, KAN 6: Intimidators Eliminated in 2016 Home Finale - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Fireflies Notch Largest Comeback Win of the Season on Sunday Night - Columbia Fireflies
- Shorebirds Hold off Legends 7-5 - Lexington Legends
- Diaz's Double Drives Home Winner as RiverDogs Take It in Ten over The - Charleston RiverDogs
- Three Home Run Day Launches Shorebirds to Sweep - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Killian, Bullpen Combine to One-Hit Drive - Asheville Tourists
- Suns Score 10 in Series Final, Sweeping Grasshoppers - Hagerstown Suns
- WV Power Game Report - Charleston Dirty Birds
- RECAP - Tomscha Delivers in 13th; Magic Number Down to Five - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Augusta 5 Rome 3 Withrow Does Rehab Assignment - Rome Emperors
- Fireflies Game Notes: August 28 at Kannapolis (Game 133) - Columbia Fireflies
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Nearing Record Attendance, RiverDogs Host Final Homestand Before Playoffs - Charleston RiverDogs
- Adolfo Homer Shy of Cycle in - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Drive Even Series with 8-4 Win Over - Greenville Drive
- Drive Even Series with 8-4 Win - Greenville Drive
- 'Dads Start Strong, Finish Flat in Loss - Hickory Crawdads
- Tourists Unable to Hold Lead; Fall 8-4 - Asheville Tourists
- Tourists Unable to Hold Lead; Fall 8-4 - Asheville Tourists
- Big Third-Inning Leads Columbia to Win - Columbia Fireflies
- Jackson Homers in Five-Hit Night as RiverDogs Power Past Hickory, 11-2 - Charleston RiverDogs
- WV Defeats Lakewood in Extras - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Big Third-Inning Leads Columbia to Win - Columbia Fireflies
- Rifaela's Blast Propels Shorebirds over Legends - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Claws Lose Late Lead, Fall 5-4 in 10 on Saturday at West Virginia - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Shorebirds Top Legends, 6-2 - Lexington Legends
- Guilbeau Squashes the Grasshoppers Bats in Game Two - Hagerstown Suns
- Six Run Lead Gives Augusta 7-2 Win - Rome Emperors
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