Late Rally Lifts Mudcats Past Fireflies
June 20, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Carolina Mudcats scored twice in the top of the ninth inning to break a two-all tie and beat the Columbia Fireflies 4-2 on Wednesday night at Segra Park.
Carolina (40-24) had the first two men reach in the ninth as Rece Walling singled and Blayberg Diaz was hit by a pitch before a fly out advanced Walling to third with one out.
Just a couple of pitches later, a wild pitch allowed Walling to score to break the stalemate and moments later, another wild pitch brought home Diaz to give the Mudcats the 4-2 lead.
The Mudcats opened the scoring in the top of the second inning when Diaz scored on a base hit from Miguel Briceno to give Carolina the early advantage.
Columbia (35-29) took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second on a two-run home run by Erick Pena. Carolina tied the game in the third as Yhoswar Garcia scored on a Walling double to make it 2-2.
The game remained tied until the Mudcats scored twice in the ninth to win the game.
The series continues Thursday night at Segra Park with a scheduled 7:05pm EST first pitch. Carolina returns home to Five County Stadium on Tuesday, June 25 when they face the Lynchburg Hillcats.
Single-game tickets, season ticket packages, mini plans, group options, as well as luxury suite packages and DRB Homes Sky Lounge reservations in the US Foods Club Level are also still available now by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287, and by visiting the Five County Stadium front office in Zebulon.
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