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Fireflies Game Notes: May 17 vs. Rome (Game 38)

Published on May 17, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release


Columbia Fireflies (19-18) vs. Rome Braves (14-23)

LHP P.J. Conlon (5-1, 1.23) vs. RHP Mike Soroka (1-3, 1.96)

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 38

LISTEN: WGCV 620 AM, 105.1 & 96.3 FM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / TuneIn Radio App

WATCH: MiLB.TV

ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia dropped the series opener to the Rome Braves, 5-1, on Monday night. Chase Ingram was superb, allowing just one unearned run in seven innings.

BEST IN A-BALL: Fans can vote at this link for Spirit Communications Park in Ballpark Digest's "Best of the Ballparks" competition. Spirit Communications Park - rated a three-seed out of 30 Low-A Minor League ballparks - has advanced to the second round and is slotted against Bowling Green Ballpark (Bowling Green Hot Rods - Midwest League, Tampa Bay Rays). Voting for the second round ends Friday, May 20, at 10:00 p.m.

START ME UP: Columbia's starting pitchers have had a productive week. The last five have all hauled seven or more innings in their starts. The Fireflies' starters have logged a 2.14 ERA over the last six games.

TEAR IT UP: J.C. Rodriguez has reached base safely in 18 straight games - that streak stretches back to April 24. The switch-hitter is also hitting .444 over his last seven games.

LEAGUE LEADERS: Multiple Fireflies are at or near the top of the league in a number of statistical categories.

RBIs: (1) David Thompson, 37

Wins: (2) P.J. Conlon, 5

OBP: (1) Vinny Siena, .455

Runs: (1) David Thompson, 32

Walks: (2) , 27

THE OTHER GUYS: Rome has seven Braves prospects on its roster according to MLB.com: (6) RHP Touki Toussaint ... (7) INF Austin Riley ... (10) LHP Max Fried ... (13) RHP Mike Soroka ... (19) LHP Ricardo Sanchez ... (20) C Lucas Herbert ... (23) OF Ronald Acuna-DL

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Columbia Fireflies (19-18) vs. Rome Braves (14-23)

LHP P.J. Conlon (5-1, 1.23) vs. RHP Mike Soroka (1-3, 1.96)

Tuesday - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 38

LISTEN: WGCV 620 AM, 105.1 & 96.3 FM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / TuneIn Radio App WATCH: MiLB.TV

ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia dropped the series opener to the Rome Braves, 5-1, on Monday night. Chase Ingram was superb, allowing just one unearned run in seven innings.

BEST IN A-BALL: Fans can vote at this link for Spirit Communications Park in Ballpark Digest's "Best of the Ballparks" competition. Spirit Communications Park - rated a three-seed out of 30 Low-A Minor League ballparks - has advanced to the second round and is slotted against Bowling Green Ballpark (Bowling Green Hot Rods - Midwest League, Tampa Bay Rays). Voting for the second round ends Friday, May 20, at 10:00 p.m.

START ME UP: Columbia's starting pitchers have had a productive week. The last five have all hauled seven or more innings in their starts. The Fireflies' starters have logged a 2.14 ERA over the last six games.

TEAR IT UP: J.C. Rodriguez has reached base safely in 18 straight games - that streak stretches back to April 24. The switch-hitter is also hitting .444 over his last seven games.

LEAGUE LEADERS: Multiple Fireflies are at or near the top of the league in a number of statistical categories. RBIs: (1) David Thompson, 37 Wins: (2) P.J. Conlon, 5 OBP: (1) Vinny Siena, .455 Runs: (1) David Thompson, 32 Walks: (2) , 27

THE OTHER GUYS: Rome has seven Braves prospects on its roster according to MLB.com: (6) RHP Touki Toussaint ... (7) INF Austin Riley ... (10) LHP Max Fried ... (13) RHP Mike Soroka ... (19) LHP Ricardo Sanchez ... (20) C Lucas Herbert ... (23) OF Ronald Acuna-DL

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