Wilson Shines in Series Opener
June 2, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
COLUMBIA, SC - Columbia welcomed Hagerstown to Spirit Communications Park for the first time this season on Thursday, but the Fireflies fell to the Suns, 6-3. Ivan Wilson was the spark at the plate. The center fielder pounded two run-scoring doubles and reached base safely three times.
The Suns jumped out to an early lead after the first two innings. Kelvin Gutierrez, Rhett Wiseman and Telmito Agustin each drove in a run off of Columbia (28-26) starter Joe Shaw (L, 3-3). Hagerstown scored four runs in the second inning to take a commanding edge, 5-0.
The home team cut into the deficit in the last of the fifth. Jeff Diehl nailed a triple down the right-field line to start the frame. After Jose Garcia walked, Wilson hit a seeing-eye double into shallow center field to bring Diehl home. Two batters later, David Thompson laced a single to left field to plate Wilson.
The slugger was at it again in the sixth. Wilson mashed another double, this time to the right-center field gap. Milton Ramos, who led off the frame with a base hit, scored from third base to cut the Suns' advantage to two, 5-3. That was the only run Hagerstown (34-19) reliever Mick VanVossen (W, 1-1) allowed.
The Columbia bullpen finished the game strong. Witt Haggard made his first appearance since April 10 and pitched a scoreless sixth inning. Johnny Magliozzi tossed the last three innings and allowed just one unearned run.
Columbia and Hagerstown battle again on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. Manager Jose Leger hands the ball to right-hander Chase Ingram (3-4, 4.40). He takes on Suns righty Pedro Avila (3-3, 3.28).
You can watch the action on MiLB.TV or listen in on WGCV 620 AM, 105.1 and 96.3 FM, ColumbiaFireflies.com and the TuneIn Radio app starting at 7:00 p.m.
• Discuss this story on the South Atlantic League message board...
South Atlantic League Stories from June 2, 2016
- Drive Top Tourists 5-2 in Series Opener - Greenville Drive
- Beer City Tourists Drop Series Opener - Asheville Tourists
- Ibanez Powers Crawdads to 2-0 Win - Hickory Crawdads
- RiverDogs Shutout, 1-0, in One-Hit Wonder by Kannapolis - Charleston RiverDogs
- Wilson Shines in Series Opener - Columbia Fireflies
- Intimidators Survive Being 1-Hit in Shutout Win - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- GreenJackets Fall To Power 4-1 - Augusta GreenJackets
- BlueClaws Drop Series Opener 2-0 to Crawdads - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Power Tops Augusta 4-1 - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Shorebirds and Grasshoppers Postponed - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Legends Rained Out; Doubleheader Friday 5:35 p.m. - Lexington Legends
- Fireflies Game Notes: June 2 vs. Hagerstown (Game 54) - Columbia Fireflies
- RiverDogs, Charleston Recreation Department Join in MLB & USA Baseball's 'PLAY BALL' Initiative - Charleston RiverDogs
- Coluccio Released, Graham Joins Delmarva - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Fireflies Organize Youth Baseball Skills Camps - Columbia Fireflies
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- C Daniel Gonzalez Joins Intimidators - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes for June 2, 2016 - Delmarva Shorebirds
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
