Fireflies Game Notes: May 1 vs. Lexington (Game 25)
May 1, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (12-12) vs. Lexington Legends (12-10)
LHP David Peterson (1-0, 4.63) vs. LHP Garrett Davila (1-1, 2.89)
Tues., May 1, 2018 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 25
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia fought hard on Sunday, but fell to the GreenJackets, 2-0, at SRP Park. Catcher Scott Manea had a fine day: he reached base twice and threw out two baserunners.
THE STREAK: Jeremy Vasquez reached base again on Sunday. Vasquez has reached base safely in all 23 games he's played in this season - the best streak for all of Low-A and is the fourth-longest active streak in all of pro baseball (MLB & MiLB).
1. 26, Odubel Herrera (Philadelphia Phillies)
2. 25, Logan Taylor (Modesto Nuts, SEA, A+)
3. 24, Tyler White (Fresno Grizzlies, HOU, AAA)
4. 23, Jeremy Vasquez (NYM, A)
He is one of the most patient hitters in the SAL, too - he's first in the league in walks (20) and second in on-base percentage (.455). The 23-game on-base streak is a new franchise record, passing Jay Jabs, Luis Carpio and Andres Gimenez's 17 straight that each set during the 2017 season.
CHEERS: Vasquez was named South Atlantic League Player of the Week for April 23-29. The lefty slugger hit .360 (9-for-25) with five extra-base hits (three 2Bs, one 3B, one HR), four RBI, five runs scored and two walks.
SWING AND MISS STUFF: Columbia hurlers lead the South Atlantic League in strikeouts and also rank in the top five across all of Minor League Baseball.
- Rancho Cucamonga (Adv-A): 268 K
- Inland Empire (Adv-A): 264 K
- Buies Creek (Adv-A): 261 K
- Quad Cities (Low-A): 258 K
- COLUMBIA (Low-A): 253 K
The team matched a franchise record for strikeouts in a game on April 16, 2017 (17).
South Atlantic League Stories from May 1, 2018
- Five-Run Eighth Inning Propels Legends over Fireflies - Lexington Legends
- RiverDogs Manage One Run against Struggling Asheville Staff - Charleston RiverDogs
- Peurifoy's Walk-Off Homer Secures Wild 6-4 Win on Tuesday - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Miller Flirts with Gem But Suns Rally Late - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Hoekstra's Triple Lifts Rome Over Lakewood, 5-2 - Rome Emperors
- Claws Drop Series Opener 5-2 at Rome - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- All Good Things Come to an End - Augusta GreenJackets
- Craport Lights up Drive in 'Birds Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Gilbreath Leads Tourists to 3-1 Road Victory - Asheville Tourists
- Drive Defeated by Shorebirds on Tuesday - Greenville Drive
- Fireflies Game Notes: May 1 vs. Lexington (Game 25) - Columbia Fireflies
- Haley Skarupa to be Faith and Family Guest Speaker - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Bark for Your Brew Set for Sunday May 6 at the Joe - Charleston RiverDogs
- Game Time Changed on May 27, June 24 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (May 1) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Vasquez Tabbed South Atlantic League Player of Week - Columbia Fireflies
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