Fireflies Game Notes: May 19 at Charleston (Game 41)
Published on May 19, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (22-18) vs. Charleston RiverDogs (17-23)
LHP Anthony Kay (1-1, 4.70) vs. RHP Alexander Vargas (1-0, 6.48)
Sat. - Joe Riley Park (Charleston, SC) - First Pitch 6:05 p.m. - Game 41
LISTEN: Fox Sports Radio 1400 AM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / iHeartRadio App
ABOUT LAST GAME: Joe Cavallaro had a confidence and swagger on the mound Friday that Charleston's hitters could not match. The righty fanned a new career-high nine batters and led Columbia to a 3-1 victory. The Fireflies have taken the first two games of the series and won three straight.
CLOSE SHAVES: On Friday, Columbia played in its sixth straight game decided by two runs or fewer. Overall, the Fireflies have played in 21 games (out of 40) decided by two runs or fewer. Coincidentally, Columbia is playing the team that leads the SAL in games decided by two runs or fewer (Charleston - 28). 13 of Columbia's 16 games in May have been decided by 3 or fewer.
QUITE THE DEBUT: Outfielder Wuilmer Becerra joined Columbia's roster on Friday and made an immediate splash. The 23-year-old singled twice, drove in two runs and also made two diving catches (in the same inning, no less) in right field. Becerra is a three-time MiLB All-Star (2014-Appalachian, 2015-South Atlantic, 2016-Florida State).
LEADERBOARD: The Fireflies are the only team in Minor League Baseball with three players leading their respective league in on-base percentage.
South Atlantic League (Low A) 1. Scott Manea (COL) - .455 2. Blake Tiberi (COL) - .424 3. Jeremy Vasquez (COL) - .419
STREAK: Columbia outfielder Raphael Gladu bats eighth on Saturday against Charleston. The Canadian is currently on a 12-game on-base streak and has hit safely in his last seven contests. Gladu also holds a .375 batting average over the last 10 games.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 19, 2018
- Drive Fall 5-2 to GreenJackets on Saturday - Greenville Drive
- Late Night Pays off for GreenJackets - Augusta GreenJackets
- Blaser Drives Home Three as Dogs Snap Skid against Columbia - Charleston RiverDogs
- Rodon Impresses in First Rehab Assignment as Kannapolis Wins 3-2 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Suns Shine Bright to Take Series Opener - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Boggetto Leads Suns to 7-2 Win over Shorebirds - Hagerstown Suns
- BlueClaws Blank Hoppers 3-0 for Seventh Shutout of Season - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Golden and Bernard Both Homer in 6-2 Loss - Asheville Tourists
- Rome Tops Asheville 6-2 - Rome Emperors
- Alfonzo Impresses at the Plate in Saturday Night Loss - Columbia Fireflies
- Saturday's Game Versus West Virginia Power Suspended Due to Weather - Lexington Legends
- Game Suspended, Double Header Tomorrow - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Saturday's Game against Lexington Suspended - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Fireflies Game Notes: May 19 at Charleston (Game 41) - Columbia Fireflies
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (May 19) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- End of An Era: Miss Babe Ruth Dies of Cancer at Age 12 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Meadows Makes MLB Debut with Pittsburgh Friday - Charleston Dirty Birds
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
