Fireflies Game Notes: May 20 at Charleston (Game 41)
May 20, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (22-19) @ Charleston RiverDogs (18-23)
LHP David Peterson (1-1, 2.05) vs. RHP Rony Garcia (1-2, 4.50)
Sun. - Joe Riley Park (Charleston, SC) - First Pitch 5:05 p.m. - Game 42
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ABOUT LAST GAME : The Fireflies fell to the RiverDogs on Saturday, 5-1. Raphael Gladu doubled and scored in the second but that was the only run of offense for Columbia. Yeizo Campos hurled two more scoreless innings of work and has now worked six shut-out innings.
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 41) 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 17 games in May have been decided by 3 or fewer.
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) - .440
2. Blake Tiberi (COL) - .426
3. Jeremy Vasquez (COL) - .421
STREAK : Columbia OF Raphael Gladu bats sixth on Sunday against Charleston. The Canadian is currently on a 13-game on-base streak and has hit safely in his last eight contests. Gladu also holds a .375 batting average over the last 10 games.
COMING UP NEXT : The Fireflies venture back home to Spirit Communications Park on Monday and begin the franchise's first eight-game homestand (vs. West Virginia and Greenville). Fans can purchase tickets at FirefliesTickets.com or call the box office at (803) 726-4487.
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