Fireflies Game Notes: July 13 at Hagerstown (Game 88)
Published on July 13, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (9-11, 43-44) @ Hagerstown Suns (7-13, 34-54)
RHP Zac Grotz (1-2, 5.76) vs. RHP Jackson Tetreault (3-7, 4.54)
Fri., July 13, 2018 - Municipal Stadium (Hagerstown, MD) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 88
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Tony Dibrell tossed six strong innings for Columbia but the Fireflies stumbled to a 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Suns. Dibrell - making his 15th start - struck out six and surrendered just one earned run. The righty did not walk a single batter for the first time all season.
WHAT'S AT STAKE: With a victory on Friday, Columbia wins the series vs. Hagerstown. Columbia's last series win was from June 30-July 3 when the Fireflies took three of four from Augusta (at SRP Park).
BT CRUISER: Blake Tiberi's road trip is off to a sizzling start. The former Louisville Cardinals infielder slashed two more hits on Thursday - including a double - and now has five hits in the first two games of the series against Hagerstown. Tiberi has hit safely in three straight games.
PROMOTED: Raphael Gladu is the most recent Firefly to receive a promotion to advanced-A St. Lucie. The 23-year-old certainly left his mark in Columbia:
- Went on 28-game on-base streak (May 2-June 9)
- Posted longest hitting streak in club history (23 games)
- Played in 71 games: .275 BA, 13 2B, 25 RBI, 12 SB
BATTER UP: So who fills Gladu's spot? Former Texas Tech slugger Zach Rheams earned a promotion from advanced-rookie Kingsport (Appalachian League) to Columbia on July 11. In his first start on Thursday, the Mets' 2018 draft choice (27th round) doubled in his first at-bat and also walked later in the game at Municipal Stadium.
LITTLE EXTRA IN HUB CITY: The Fireflies produced seven extra-base hits on Wednesday, which nearly tied a franchise record. Columbia set the team record (8) on June 2, 2017 at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown.
BOLD STRATEGY, LET'S SEE IF IT PAYS OFF: The Fireflies lead the league in walks drawn (291) and have struck out (627) the fewest times.
THE FUTURE: Andres Gimenez was selected to join the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park on July 15. The former Firefly will play for the World Team in a game that features the top minor league prospects. Gimenez is currently listed as the Mets no. 1 prospect, according to MLB.com. Here's what the 19-year-old did with Columbia in 2017:
- .265 average, 9 doubles, 4 home runs, 14 stolen bases (92 games)
South Atlantic League Stories from July 13, 2018
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- Legends Take Finale over GreenJackets - Augusta GreenJackets
- Crawdads Win on Ninth Walkoff of Season - Hickory Crawdads
- Suns Fall 7-6 in Series Finale on Friday - Hagerstown Suns
- Extra, Extra, Hoppers Walk off in 10th - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Fireflies Win Thriller, Take Series in Hagerstown - Columbia Fireflies
- Bolton's Career Night Spoiled by Hickory in Extras - Charleston Dirty Birds
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- BlueClaws Roll to 7-0 Win; 19th Shutout of Season - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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