Fireflies Game Notes: May 9 at Greenville (Game 31)
Published on May 9, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (16-14) @ Greenville Drive (15-14)
RHP Chase Ingram (2-2, 3.38) vs. RHP Marc Brakeman (1-1, 4.02)
Monday, May 9, 2016 - Fluor Field (Greenville, SC) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 31
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies finished their suspended game from Saturday on Sunday afternoon and defeated the Drive, 13-3. In the originally scheduled second game of the series later Sunday afternoon, Columbia fell, 5-4, at Fluor Field. The Fireflies tied a season-high with 13 runs in the first game. Vinny Siena recorded four hits and Jeff Diehl smashed the first grand slam in franchise history.
BATTING CHAMP: Siena recorded his second four-hit game of the year on Sunday. He followed that up by going 2-for-3 in the second game. His batting average is tops in the South Atlantic League at .366. Siena is hitting a remarkable .625 (15-24) at Fluor Field. He finished 9-for-16 in the first four-game series at the park from April 21-24.
RETURN OF THE KAZ: After 15 days on the Disabled List, Kevin Kaczmarski was activated and added to the roster. He made a splash in his debut back in the lineup, going 2-for-4 with a double on Sunday. The outfielder starts in center field on Monday night against the Drive
RBI STREAK: David Thompson's outstanding RBI total keeps inflating. He has driven in 35 this season - the most in all of professional baseball. More impressive, he has at least one RBI in five straight games.
SCORE?: The Fireflies are 5-5 against Greenville this year.
THE OTHER GUYS: The Drive have seven Red Sox prospects on their team according to MLB.com:
4. RHP Anderson Espinoza 16. INF Josh Ockimey
8. OF Luis Alexander Basabe 24. RHP Marc Brakeman
10. INF Michael Chavis 25. C Austin Rei
14. RHP Roniel Raudes
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- Taveras Superb as Claws Top Kannapolis 4-1 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Keller Gets Power back on Track - Charleston Dirty Birds
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- Intimidator Alum Wendelken Makes MLB Debut - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
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