Fireflies 2026 Finale Wiped Out Due to Rain
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies season finale with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans has been canceled due to inclement weather. The start of the game will not count towards records and the game will not be made up.
Prior to the tarp coming on the field, the Fireflies and Pelicans played two-and-a-half unofficial innings. The game
Fireflies Washed Away on the Beach September 5, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies game against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026 has been canceled due to inclement weather and will not be made up. The team still has one remaining game this season set for tomorrow at 5:05 pm at Pelicans Ballpark.
Both teams have yet to confirm their starters for the
Picard allows one earned run in 7-2 Loss
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- Coleman Picard worked 5.1 innings with five strikeouts. He allowed only two runs (one earned) off five hits in the start. Across his last two outings, Picard has spun 11.1 innings and has allowed three earned runs (2.38 ERA).
- Josh Hammond did
Rasmussen Lifts Second Homer of Week in 5-1 Loss
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- Connor Rassmussen launched his fifth homer of the season in the top of the fourth inning, cutting Myrtle Beach’s lead to 3-1. It was Rasmussen’s second homer of the series.
- Alberto Toribio struck out four over three innings in his relief debut with
Vanek Homers in 6-2 Loss to Pelicans
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- JC Vanek charged his team-leading 14th homer of the season opposite field to cut the Pelicans lead to 4-2 in the fifth inning. His 14 homers are the most in a single-season for the Fireflies since Blake Mitchell had 18 homers in 106 games in 2024.
Rasmussen Moonshot Leads Fireflies to 13-6 Win
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- Connor Rasmussen hit his fourth homer of the season, a three-run blast that gave the Fireflies a 10-3 lead in the top of the sixth inning.
- Tonight’s win was the Fireflies 64th win of the season. The franchise record is 68 wins, which
Rodriguez Pitches Gem in Front of 6,000 in Loss
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- Darwin Rodriguez was brilliant in his final home start of the season. He worked 5.2 innings with nine strikeouts and no walks. He allowed just one run off four hits.
- Andy Basora closed the game out with 1.1 scoreless innings in
Marte Stuns in Debut with Giants
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Last night, 2024/25 Fireflies right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte made his Major League debut for the San Francisco Giants. The Dominican Republic native spun 4.2 innings around one run in a Giants 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in game two of a doubleheader. Marte is the 36th former Fireflies player to make his Major League debut and the fourth to do it in the 2026
Johnson Provides Magical Walk-Off in Front of Sell-Out Crowd
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- Jose Gutierrez doesn’t allow an earned run in his start, which kept the Fireflies close enough to rally late in the game.
- The Fireflies scored four-straight runs late to rally from down 3-0 to eventually send the game into extra innings. Connor
Picard’s First-Career Quality Start Gives Fireflies 3-2 Win
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- Coleman Picard earned his first-career quality start as he kept Charleston off the board in his final five innings of work Friday. Picard closed the night with six innings pitched under his belt. He allowed two runs off four hits and a walk and he struck out a pair.
Gamble’s Homer Charges Fireflies to Victory
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- The Fireflies bats got five-consecutive two out hits in the first inning to break the scoreless tie and take a 3-0 lead over Charleston.
- Ryan McDonagh closes out a four inning start by retiring the final 10 batters he
Belen Spins 3.1 Scoreless Innings in 5-3 Loss
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- Adrian Belen led the way for the Fireflies bullpen. The righty spun 3.1 scoreless innings as the relief corps worked 7.1 total innings without allowing a run to keep the offense close.
- The Fireflies rallied for the final three runs in
Gamecocks to Play Fall Ball at Segra Park Oct. 16
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies announced today that Segra Park will play host to the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina baseball teams in a fall scrimmage Friday, October 16 at 6:30 pm. Gates will open for the contest at 5:30 pm.
The NCAA allows baseball teams to practice up to 27 times in September
Vanek Clobbers 13th Homer of Season in 4-2 Win
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- JC Vanek clobbered his team-leading 13th homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning to push the Fireflies to a 4-2 advantage
- Camden Johnson hit his first pro homer in the bottom of the seventh to give the Fireflies a 2-1
Jesus Oliveira Works Two Hitless Innings in 3-1 Loss
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- The bullpen closed out the game with 4.1 scoreless innings off only one hit. Jesus Oliveira led the way with two hitless innings.
- Josh Hammond went 1-4 to earn his 124th hit of the season. He has the second-most hits in a
Gutierrez Tosses Gem in Front of Sellout Crowd in Loss
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- Jose Gutierrez twirls a gem. The righty worked seven scoreless innings around five hits and no walks. He struck out three batters before passing the ball to the bullpen in a scoreless game.
- Josh Hammond slapped a pair of hits in
Silva’s Two Homer Night Propels the Fireflies to Victory
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- First baseman Gabriel Silva mashes his second-career two homer game for the Fireflies. He tied the game with a solo shot in the third and then gave Columbia a 5-4 lead with a two-run blast in the bottom of the sixth.
- Silva’s multi-homer game was
Rasmussen Gets Two RBI Singles in 4-3 Win
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- Brandon Herbold is activated from the development list and earns a save in a 1-2-3 ninth.
- Connor Rasmussen finishes the night 2-3 with a pair of RBI, including the game-winning run in the eighth
Lombardi Leads Way in Milestone Strikeout Night
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- The Fireflies rallied to score three runs in the bottom of the eighth with two outs to take a 6-3 lead late. Yandel Ricardo had the big knock, a two-run single, to propel the frame.
- Michael Lombardi struck out
Amezquita Spins Three Scoreless in DH Sweep
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- Moises Amezquita rebounds, tossed three innings of one-hit baseball without allowing a run in game two.
- Shane Van Dam works 4.1 innings and gets five strikeouts to earn his 75th punchout of the season
- The
Rodriguez Surpasses 100 IP and Strikeouts in Loss
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- Fireflies draw a season-high 13 walks in the contest. The team scored their first three runs without a hit.
- Darwin Rodriguez worked a quality start to push himself over 100 innings on the season. He’s the second Fireflies arm to reach 100 frames in 2026, joining Jose Gutierrez
Ramos Triples Twice in 8-3 Win Saturday
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- Henry Ramos breaks things open with a lead-off triple. The outfielder finished the night 3-4 with an RBI, two runs and two triples.
- Jose Gutierrez settles the rotation to earn his ninth win on the season. The righty earned his fifth
Vanek Hits 12th Homer in Extra Innings Loss
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- JC Vanek clobbered his team-leading 12th homer of the season in the eighth inning to erase a three-run deficit and tie the game.
- Coleman Picard pitched his fourth five inning start of the season for the Fireflies. The righty chewed
Homestand Preview: August 18-30
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Fireflies close out their home slate with 13 games in 13 days at Segra Park from August 18-30. The Fireflies will welcome the Augusta GreenJackets (Class-A, Atlanta Braves) and Charleston RiverDogs (Class-A, Tampa Bay Rays) to town. The club is pulling out all the stops for a great promotional stretch with three giveaways, 25 cent hot
Fireflies Announce 2027 Season Schedule
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, the Carolina League and Major League Baseball, announced their 2027 season home schedule today. The Fireflies 11th season in the Midlands opens at home Friday, April 2 vs the Charleston RiverDogs and runs until Sunday, September 5 on the road at Kannapolis. The club’s final