Fireflies Game Notes: July 20 vs. Augusta (Game 94)
July 20, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (12-14, 46-47) vs. Augusta GreenJackets (10-17, 47-48)
RHP Zac Grotz (1-2, 6.30) vs. LHP John Gavin (4-3, 1.86)
Fri., July 20, 2018 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 94
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Scott Manea's three-run blast highlighted a 5-2 victory over the GreenJackets in the series opener Thursday night. The catcher broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning with his eighth home run of the season. Tony Dibrell matched his career high with seven innings on the mound and struck out 10 batters.
LEADERBOARD: In 16 starts, Tony Dibrell has the third-most punchouts in the South Atlantic League this year (106). Dibrell's total is also among the top in team history for strikeouts in a single season.
- RHP Joe Shaw (2016): 134 K
- RHP Chase Ingram (2016): 132 K
- LHP Kevin Canelon (2016): 119 K
- RHP Tony Dibrell (2018): 106 K
EARLY BIRD: Edgardo Fermin blasted his seventh home run of the season on Thursday. Three of Fermin's long balls have come in the first inning. The 20-year-old had just three homers in his first three years of professional baseball.
INTERSTATE 20 RIVALRY: Columbia and Augusta have battled 15 times this season. Six of these meetings have been decided by two runs or less. The Fireflies are 7-1 against the GreenJackets over the last eight encounters. Columbia recently inked its own record book in a game against Augusta on July 2. Scott Manea tied a single-game record with 6 RBIs. The Fireflies scored 16 runs, matching a club record.
DOUBLE MACHINE: Scott Manea has eight doubles in July, which is tied for the most by an individual across the Low-A level. The 22-year-old is hitting .321 and has driven in 17 runs in July.
BEST OF LUCK: Blake Tiberi was promoted to Advanced-A St. Lucie today. Tiberi was phenomenal on Columbia's recent seven-game road trip. The 23-year-old went 12-for-24 (.500 BA) in six contests from July 11-17. His 12 hits are tied for the fourth-most by a player in all of MiLB during this span. In addition, Tiberi held a .339 batting average in July with the Fireflies.
South Atlantic League Stories from July 20, 2018
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- Aparicio Homers as 'Dads Beat Kannapolis 4-1 - Hickory Crawdads
- Suns Shell BlueClaws in 14-2 Victory on Friday - Hagerstown Suns
- Suns Roll to 14-2 Win over Claws on Friday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Bullpen Strong, Ramos Extends Scoreless Streak on Friday - Columbia Fireflies
- RiverDogs Swept in Double-Header by Braves - Charleston RiverDogs
- Gavin and Ramos Lead Augusta to Victory - Augusta GreenJackets
- Doubleheader Sweep for the Rome Braves 4-1, 7-1 - Rome Emperors
- Friday's Road Contest in Lexington Postponed - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Tonight's Legends Game Versus Power Postponed Due to Inclement Weather - Lexington Legends
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