Fireflies Split Doubleheader against Braves on Tuesday
Published on July 24, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
ROME, GA - Nicolas Debora tossed the final three frames in game two of the doubleheader and lifted the Fireflies to a 3-2 win. Debora matched a season high with five strikeouts and did not walk a batter. Meanwhile, in game one, Rome edged Columbia 4-1 at State Mutual Stadium.
Simon also aided Columbia (14-17, 48-50) on the mound through the first half of game two. The southpaw logged four innings, did not walk a batter, and registered three strikeouts. It was the 21-year-old's second outing since coming off the disabled list.
Matt Winaker highlighted game one with a solo home run in the sixth inning. The 22-year-old finished with two hits and two RBIs during the twin bill.
SCORING SUMMARY (Game 1)
Bottom 2: Brendan Venter's sacrifice fly plated Jeffry Ramos. ROM 1 | COL 0
Bottom 4: Venter knocked in Jean Carlos Encarnacion with a single. Derian Cruz produced a sacrifice fly and scored Drew Lugbauer. ROM 3 | COL 0
Bottom 5: William Contreras doubled and knocked in Drew Waters. ROM 4 | COL 0
Top 6: Winaker smashed his sixth home run of the season - a solo shot. ROM 4 | COL 1
SCORING SUMMARY (Game 2)
Top 1: Edgardo Fermin scores on a wild pitch. Winaker brought in Hansel Moreno with a sacrifice fly. Zach Rheams crushed his second professional home run. COL 3 | ROM 0
Bottom 4: Hagen Owenby's RBI double plated Lugbauer. COL 3 | ROM 1
Bottom 5: Encarnacion launched a solo home run. COL 3 | ROM 2
Moreno and Dionis Paulino contributed with two hits a piece in the second contest.
Chris Viall made his 13th start of the season for the Fireflies in game one. The righty lasted five innings, allowed seven hits, yielded four runs and punched out four batters.
Columbia and Rome (14-18, 54-47) play game three of this series on Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium and you can listen to the action starting at 12:45 on FOX SPORTS Radio 1400 AM or online at columbiafireflies.com. RHP Tony Dibrell (4-5, 3.38) is on the mound for the Fireflies and faces RHP Alan Rangel (3-6, 5.15).
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