Fireflies Game Notes: June 25 at Lexington (Game 72)
Published on June 25, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (2-2, 36-35) @ Lexington Legends (0-4, 37-35)
RHP Yeizo Campos (1-0, 1.59) vs. LHP Holden Capps (0-0, 2.66)
Mon., June 25, 2018 - Whitaker Bank Ballpark (Lexington, KY) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 72
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia tied a franchise record with four home runs in one game on Sunday. The Fireflies defeated the Legends 5-3 in the series opener at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Raphael Gladu (Top 2), Edgardo Fermin (Top 3), Quinn Brodey (Top 4), and Blake Tiberi (Top 5) all blasted homers in the win.
- The only four-homer game in Fireflies franchise history was on May 24, 2016. Luis Ortega, Dash Winningham, Ivan Wilson, and Kevin Kaczmarski were responsible for the long balls.
UNTOUCHABLE: Zac Grotz also shined on Sunday afternoon against Lexington. The righty became the second Firefly to last eight innings on the mound. Grotz struck out six batters, allowed just two runs, and did not walk a batter. David Peterson was the other Firefly that tossed eight frames (June 9 - 8 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 10 K).
NO Ks: Not a single Columbia batter struck out on Friday. That's the first time that's occurred in franchise history (349 games).
LOW STRIKEOUT GAMES-TEAM, FRANCHISE HISTORY (9+ Inn. Games)
June 22, 2018 vs. LWD - 0 May 15, 2016 vs. ASH (10 Inn.) - 3
April 21, 2017 vs. HIC - 2 April 16, 2017 @ AUG - 3
June 17, 2017 vs. LEX - 2 July 30, 2016 vs. ASH - 3
April 14, 2018 @ ASH - 3
RAPH-TASTIC: Outfielder Raphael Gladu has been one of the best hitters in the league the last month and a half. The Canadian is now hitting .320 over his last 33 games (since May 9). He's hit safely in 29 of those 33 games.
REINFORCEMENTS: Columbia's bullpen has been extremely reliable over the last 13 games
- 42.0 IP, 34 H, 9 ER, 12 BB, 44 K ... *1.92 ERA*
FIREFLIES ALL-STAR RECAP: The Southern Division All-Stars defeated the Northern Division 9-5 in Greensboro on Tuesday, June 19.
- For the third straight year (P.J. Conlon - 2016, Merandy Gonzalez - 2017), a Firefly was on the mound to start the South Atlantic League All-Star Game. Joe Cavallaro represented the South Division and tossed the first inning of the game.
- Jeremy Vasquez also inked his name among the star-studded field. The 21-year-old added an insurance run with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
- Stephen Villines and Trey Cobb were impressive out of the bullpen. Villines entered the game with two outs in the seventh inning and struck out the only batter he faced in his outing. Cobb closed the door, recording the final two outs of the game.
South Atlantic League Stories from June 25, 2018
- Lexington Legends Drop Game Two to Columbia - Lexington Legends
- Johnston, Suns Shutout Delmarva 5-0 on Monday - Hagerstown Suns
- Offense Stays Hot, Fireflies Take Down Lexington Again - Columbia Fireflies
- Drive Defeat Braves 8-3 to Even Series - Greenville Drive
- Thirteen Hit Attack Leads Greenville to 8-3 Win - Rome Emperors
- Suns Damper Tillman's Night with 'Birds - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Beggs Fans Seven in Rain-Shortened Win - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- RiverDogs Washed out in Asheville - Charleston RiverDogs
- Biggest BlueClaws Fireworks Show of the Year on July 3rd - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Fireflies Game Notes: June 25 at Lexington (Game 72) - Columbia Fireflies
- RiverDogs' Olivares Named South Atlantic League Player of the Week - Charleston RiverDogs
- Shorebirds Summer Reading Program Begins - Delmarva Shorebirds
- John Gavin Named SAL Pitcher of the Week - Augusta GreenJackets
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (June 25) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- USA Baseball to Feature Nationally Recognized Collegiate Talent at the Joe - Charleston RiverDogs
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