Four Run Fourth Propels Fireflies to Series Win
Published on August 6, 2023 under Carolina League (CarL)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies pitcher Mauricio Veliz
(Columbia Fireflies)
COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies didn't allow an earned run and used a four-run fourth to take home the win Sunday in Augusta, 5-2 at SRP Park.
Pitching was the name of the game for the Fireflies today. RHP Mauricio Veliz (W, 3-5) started the game going seven innings without allowing an earned run. Columbia's starter punched out a career-best six hitters and has now allowed just one earned run in his last 14 innings over his last two starts.
Chase Wallace (H, 2) worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning before handing the ball to Eduardo Herrera (S, 3) who closed out the ninth without allowing a run for Columbia.
The Fireflies sent 10 batters to the plate in the top of the fourth to score four runs and take the lead from the Augusta GreenJackets. Dionmy Salon started the scoring, with a two RBI single to plate Daniel Vazquez and Omar Hernandez to tie the game 2-2. Next, Jared Dickey singled, plating Lizandro Rodriguez and putting Columbia in front 3-2. The Fireflies final run of the inning came around after Jean Ramirez laid down a bunt that score Salon. It was his third bunt single in the last two games.
The Fireflies added another run in the seventh. Brett Squires led the frame off with a double, was moved to third from a Vazquez sacrifice bunt and came around on an
The Augusta GreenJackets broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third inning. After two throwing errors where the Fireflies were trying to catch GreenJackets who were stealing, two unearned runs came across on Mauricio Veliz as Augusta took a 2-0 lead.
The Fireflies start their series with the Charleston RiverDogs Tuesday night at 7:05 pm at Segra Park. Both teams have yet to name their starters.
Columbia returns home for a 12-game homestand vs the Charleston RiverDogs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans August 8-20 at Segra Park. Join us for Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol Night August 12, a Ben Kudrna Bobblehead night August 18 and Faith & Family Night August 19. Tickets are available at FirefliesTickets.com.
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