Fireflies Game Notes: May 26 at West Virginia (Game 47)
Published on May 26, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (24-22) at West Virginia Power (23-22)
RHP Tyler Badamo (1-3, 3.54) vs. RHP Mitch Keller (3-2, 1.40)
Thursday, May 26, 2016 - Appalachian Power Park (Charleston, WV) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 47
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies erased a two-run deficit on Wednesday afternoon and defeated the Augusta GreenJackets, 7-4. Kevin Canelon picked up his third win of the season and Columbia completed the three-game sweep.
BROOM CITY: Columbia notched the first three-game sweep at Spirit Communications Park with the win over Augusta. The Fireflies previously swept the Rome Braves from April 12-13 (doubleheader on 4/12) on the road.
BUG SQUASHERS: The Fireflies outscored Augusta 23-7 during the sweep. Vinny Siena and Kevin Kaczmarski were unstoppable:
Vinny Siena: 6-12, 7 Runs, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Kevin Kaczmarski: 4-7, 3 Runs, 2B, HR, 6 RBI
Kaczmarski had just two RBIs entering the series.
COUNTRY ROADS: This is the first of two trips to Charleston, West Virginia, for Columbia. The Fireflies visit Appalachian Power Park from June 30-July 3. The state capital was originally named Charles Town, but was changed to avoid confusion with another city in West Virginia that bore the same name. 3-time MLB All-Star John Kruk was born in Charleston.
THE AMAZING MAZEIKA: In his first eight games for Columbia, Pat Mazeika is hitting .444 with seven RBIs and an on-base percentage of .529. He goes for his third straight multi-hit game on Thursday against West Virginia.
ALL-STAR: Vinny Siena is at the top of many South Atlantic League statistical categories:
Runs: 1st - 38 Walks: 1st - 34
OBP: 1st - .455 AVG: 6th - .322
According to MiLB, he's the best defensive 2B in the SAL. He's committed just 3 errors in 39 games (.983 fielding percentage).
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