
Fireflies Suspended After Three in Augusta
July 6, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia, SC - While trailing 6-0 in the top of the fourth inning Saturday at SRP Park, the Columbia Fireflies and Augusta GreenJackets game was suspended due to rain. The game will be completed as part of a doubleheader at SRP Park Tuesday, August 27.
The GreenJackets got on the board in the first inning. Will Verdung doubled to score Isaiah Drake to break the scoreless tie. In the second, Leiker Figueroa launched a sacrifice fly off Mauricio Veliz to increase Augusta's lead to 2-0.
The big blow came in the third. Noah Williams launched his first homer of the season, a grand slam, beyond the right field fence to make Columbia's deficit 6-0.
Ian Anderson was the only pitcher required for Augusta. The big righty worked three scoreless innings in his second rehab appearance for the GreenJackets.
The Fireflies return home Friday, July 19 for the start of Dino Weekend! Join us as we have a Mason Triceratops Bobblehead giveaway July 19, Jurassic World Night July 20 and we'll bring back Ed's Dinosaurs real life interactive dinosaurs Sunday, July 21. Buy your tickets now at ColumbiaFireflies.com.
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