Fireflies Roster Move and April 25 Game Notes: Game 20 at Charleston
Published on April 25, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.
Effective Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- C Jay Jabs transferred from Columbia to short-season A Brooklyn
- RHP Marcel Renteria activated from Columbia's disabled list
Today's Fireflies Game Notes are also available at Fireflies Press Box
Columbia Fireflies (11-8) vs. Charleston RiverDogs (9-10)
RHP Marcel Renteria (1-1, 5.59) vs. LHP Dalton Lehnen (1-1, 2.55)
Wed., April 25, 2018 - Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park (Charleston, SC) - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 20
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies dropped both games of the doubleheader on Tuesday. In game two, Columbia fell 2-1 and suffered a 7-5 loss in eight innings in game one. Matt Winaker, Jeremy Vasquez, Quinn Brodey and Rigoberto Terrazas all recorded multi-hit games in game one.
FRANCHISE RECORD: Game two starter Chris Viall struck out 12 in 5.1 IP. That tied Jordan Humphreys' single-game franchise record he set one year ago yesterday (April 24, 2017 v. Asheville)
FRACNHISE RECORD, Pt. II: Jeremy Vasquez reached base in both games on Tuesday. Vasquez has reached base safely in all 18 games he's played in this season-the best streak for all Low-A level hitters (SAL and Midwest League). He is one of the most patient hitters in the SAL, too - he's first in the league in walks (18) and second in on-base percentage (.481). The 18 straight is a new franchise record, passing Jay Jabs, Luis Carpio and Andres Gimenez's 17 straight set during the 2017 season
MON-STARS: Columbia's offense has been arguably the best in the league through the season's first 19 games. Check out Columbia's SAL rankings:
2nd, Batting average - .273 1st, Walks - 84
1st,, Hits - 172 1st, OBP - .364
1st,, Runs - 97 1st, Triples - 12
1st, Doubles - 35
WELCOME TO THE SHOW: Merandy Gonzalez became the first former Firefly to reach the big leagues. Gonzalez pitched two scoreless innings of relief for the Marlins in his MLB debut on Thursday, April 19. His first professional strikeout came against 2014 ALCS MVP Lorenzo Cain in the seventh inning.
The 22-year-old was practically unstoppable in his time with the Fireflies.
- 2017: 11 starts, 8-1 record, 1.55 ERA, 65 K, 13 BB
South Atlantic League Stories from April 25, 2018
- Vasquez Powers Columbia to Extra-Inning Win - Columbia Fireflies
- Power Fall in Both Games of Twin Bill vs. Rome - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Tourists Play Long Ball in DH Split - Asheville Tourists
- Identical Scores, But Different Outcomes as Lexington Splits Double Header with Asheville - Lexington Legends
- Dogs Strand Tying, Winning Runs in Tenth against Columbia - Charleston RiverDogs
- Drive Drop Wednesday's Doubleheader to GreenJackets - Greenville Drive
- Bishop, Seabrooke Mow Down K-Town for Shutout - Delmarva Shorebirds
- GreenJackets Are Double Trouble for Drive - Augusta GreenJackets
- Pitching Leads BlueClaws to Double-Header Sweep - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- I's Get Shutout, Lose 3-0 against Shorebirds - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Fireflies Roster Move and April 25 Game Notes: Game 20 at Charleston - Columbia Fireflies
- Triple Doubles: Hoppers Rally to Split DH - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- 'Dads and Hoppers Split Double Header - Hickory Crawdads
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (April 25) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Doubleheader Opens with Loss to Phillips - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Greensboro Grasshoppers Royal Wedding Fun - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- MiLB.tv: A Service We Like but Want to Love - OSC Original by Paul Reeths
- Vasquez's Franchise Record On-Base Streak Continues - Columbia Fireflies
- Garcia's Homer Lifts Dogs to First Walk off in Doubleheader Sweep over Columbia - Charleston RiverDogs
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