Fireflies Game Notes: July 29 at Augusta (Game 103)
July 29, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (15-20, 49-53) @ Augusta GreenJackets (14-22, 51-53)
RHP Chris Viall (3-6, 4.84) vs. RHP Garrett Cave (5-6, 4.79)
Sun., July 29, 2018 - SRP Park (No. Augusta, SC) - First Pitch 5:05 p.m. - Game 103
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Luc Rennie and Hansel Moreno highlighted Columbia's 5-1 victory over Augusta on Saturday night. Rennie tossed six innings, allowed one unearned run, and registered nine strikeouts. Moreno capped off a five-run second inning when he knocked in three runs with an inside-the-park home run.
AROUND THE BASES: Moreno's inside-the-park home run was the first by a Firefly in franchise history. The 21-year-old also became the first to do it at SRP Park.
THE INTERSTATE-20 RIVALRY: Columbia and Augusta have met 20 times this season. Ten of these battles have been decided by two runs or less and three have needed extra frames to determine a winner. Here's the top performing offensive player for each team in the series:
COLUMBIA AUGUSTA
Hansel Moreno: .306, 2 2B, 1 3B, HR Orlando Garcia: .279, 8 RBI
The pitching has been most impressive in the series. The Fireflies own a 2.60 ERA against the GreenJackets over 20 games, while Augusta's pitching staff carries a 3.40 mark.
DOMINATION: Luc Rennie has owned the GreenJackets in two starts.
- July 22: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 14 K
- July 28: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 9 K
Rennie described his 14-strikeout outing as the best of his professional career.
LIL FONZIE: Edgardo Alfonzo's nephew, Gio, is in the midst of one of his best stretches at the plate for the Fireflies this season. The 25-year-old is on a seven-game hitting streak after collecting two hits on Saturday. He holds a .375 batting average during this span (9-for-24). Alfonzo has been the ultimate utility player as well, playing six different positions this season.
YOUTH MOVEMENT: Andres Gimenez, a 19-year-old, is currently the youngest player at the Double-A level. The 2017 Firefly has played in six games so far with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The Mets top prospect collected six hits over his last three games.
South Atlantic League Stories from July 29, 2018
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- Game Suspended in 5th - Augusta GreenJackets
- Fireflies and GreenJackets Suspended in Fifth Due to Rain - Columbia Fireflies
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- Legends Take Series over Braves in 6-5 Victory - Lexington Legends
- Kranick Flirts with Perfection in 7-0 Two-Hit Shutout - Charleston Dirty Birds
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