Fireflies Game Notes: May 17 vs. Rome (Game 38)
May 17, 2016 - 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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- GreenJackets Win Walk-Off Thriller - Augusta GreenJackets
- Thompson Fans Eight, But Hoppers Rally Late - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- RiverDogs Can't Overcome Early Deficit, Fall to Greenville, 4-2 - Charleston RiverDogs
- Shorebirds Never Trail in Win over Power - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Conlon Wins Sixth Straight Start - Columbia Fireflies
- Late Inning Struggles Continue in 5-4 Loss - Asheville Tourists
- Drive Top RiverDogs 4-2 to Even Series - Greenville Drive
- Delmarva Tops Power with Big Third - Charleston Dirty Birds
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