Rain Deals Final Blow in Fireflies' Loss
July 5, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies' Austin Charles greets fans
(Columbia Fireflies)
COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies game vs the Charleston RiverDogs finished early Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The RiverDogs mustered a 3-2 win as the game was suspended and ultimately ended in the top of the seventh with one out and Dionmy Salon on first base.
The difference came in the bottom of the sixth. After Chase Wallace struck out Christopher Barate he reached on the drop third strike and came around on a Chandler Simpson infield single with two outs to put the RiverDogs in front 3-2.
Austin Charles slammed his second homer in as many days in the top of the sixth, tying the game 2-2. Charles now has four hits in his last eight at-bats. The infielder has homered twice, tripled and doubled to propel the Fireflies lineup.
Charleston got the scoring started in the third inning. Edwin Barragan collected his first Carolina League hit with a lead-off double before coming around on Xavier Isaac's second double of the night. Isaac came around on a Cooper Kinney RBI single to give the RiverDogs a 2-0 lead.
Andres Diaz got the spot start for the Fireflies and he performed admirably. The reliever made his first appearance in Columbia and just his second start since 2019. Diaz went 3.2 innings, allowing a pair of runs before he handed the ball to Chase Wallace and the Fireflies bullpen.
Columbia continues their series with the Charleston RiverDogs tomorrow night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park at 7:05 pm. Columbia has yet to name their starter, but the RiverDogs will start RHP Marcus Johnson (1-4, 3.95 ERA).
The Fireflies return home after the All-Star Break, for a three-game series vs the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers July 14-16. The Fireflies have jammed that weekend filled with amazing promotions for our first-ever Dinosaur weekend. Ed's Dinosaurs will bring animatronic, life-sized dinosaurs to Segra Park, we'll have a dinosaur bobblehead giveaway Friday and on Saturday we'll set off a wonderful fireworks show. Tickets are available at FirefliesTickets.com.
Charleston RiverDogs (33-44) 3, Columbia FireïìÃâies (41-35) 2
Jul 5th, 2023
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Columbia
0
0
0
0
0
2
x
x
x
2
3
1
Charleston
0
0
2
0
0
1
x
x
x
3
8
1
Columbia
AB
R H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Ramirez, J, LF
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
.288
Vazquez, SS
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
.221
Charles, 3B
3
1
2
2
0
1
0
.289
Squires, 1B
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
.251
Rodriguez, L, 2B
3
0
1
0
0
0
2
.213
Salon, C
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
.209
Dunhurst, DH
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
.105
Leyton, RF
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
.228
Usher, CF
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
.140
Diaz, A, P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Wallace, P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals
21
2
3
2
3
13
3
.210
BATTING
2B: Charles (11, Martin).
HR: Charles (2, 6th inning oïìÃ⬠Martin, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Charles 6; Rodriguez, L.
RBI: Charles 2 (16).
2-out RBI: Charles 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, L.
Team RISP: 0-for-1.
Team LOB: 3.
BASERUNNING
CS: Rodriguez, L (8, 2nd base by Lancaster/Delgado).
FIELDING
E: Salon (6, throw).
OutïìÃÂeld assists: Leyton (Kinney at 2nd base).
Charleston
AB
R H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Simpson, LF
4
0
1
1
0
0
4
.282
Isaac, 1B
3
1
3
1
1
0
0
.271
Kinney, 2B
3
0
1
1
1
1
3
.250
Diaz, RF
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
.229
Peguero, SS
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
.238
Delgado, C
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
.050
Barete, CF
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
.224
Manzueta, DH
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
.164
Barragan, 3B
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
.200
Lancaster, P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Martin, P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Sommers, P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals
26
3
8
3
3
7
19
.232
BATTING
2B: Isaac 2 (13, Diaz, A, Diaz, A); Barragan (1, Diaz, A).
TB: Barete; Barragan 2; Isaac 5; Kinney; Peguero; Simpson.
RBI: Isaac (29); Kinney (29); Simpson (13).
2-out RBI: Simpson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Simpson 2; Kinney; Delgado; Manzueta; Diaz.
Team RISP: 3-for-13.
Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Barete (14, 2nd base oïìÃ⬠Wallace/Salon); Simpson 2 (58, 2nd base oïìÃ⬠Wallace/Salon, 3rd
base oïìÃ⬠Wallace/Salon).
FIELDING
E: Delgado (1, pickoïìÃâ¬).
DP: (Delgado-Kinney).
Columbia
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Diaz, A
3.2
6
2
2
1
2
0
4.91
Wallace (L, 2-1)
2.1
2
1
0
2
5
0
2.65
Totals
6.0
8
3
2
3
7
0
3.30
Charleston
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Lancaster
2.0
1
0
0
0
4
0
0.00
Martin (W, 4-4)
4.0
2
2
2
2
9
1
3.76
Sommers (S, 6)
0.1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1.40
Totals
6.1
3
2
2
3
13
1
4.43
WP: Diaz, A 2; Wallace.
HBP: Barragan (by Wallace).
Pitch timer violations: Martin (pitcher); Wallace (pitcher).
Pitches-strikes: Diaz, A 55-41; Wallace 54-36; Lancaster 27-19; Martin 66-42; Sommers 12-6.
Groundouts-ïìÃâyouts: Diaz, A 0-6; Wallace 2-1; Lancaster 0-1; Martin 0-1; Sommers 1-0.
Batters faced: Diaz, A 17; Wallace 13; Lancaster 6; Martin 16; Sommers 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Wallace 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Jon Forster. 2B: Travis Roberson.
OïìÃÆcial Scorer: Mike HoïìÃâ¬man
Weather: 80 degrees, Drizzle
Wind: 2 mph, Varies
First pitch: 7:07 PM
T: 2:00 (:36 delay)
Att: 2,413
Venue: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark
July 5, 2023
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