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Fireflies Pitcher David Peterson Sparkles in 2-1 Walk-Off Win Over Augusta

Fireflies Pitcher David Peterson Sparkles in 2-1 Walk-Off Win Over Augusta

By Jerry Del Priore

David Peterson, the New York Mets 2017 first round pick, continues to shine at Columbia.

With each passing start, Columbia pitcher David Peterson continues to make a strong case for excellence. The 22-year-old lefty allowed just one run while whiffing 10 batters in the Fireflies’ 2-1, 10-inning extra-frame, walk-off victory over the Augusta Greenjackets (35-25) Saturday night…

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Pitcher Joe Cavallaro Masterful in Columbia’s 3-1 Win Over Charleston RiverDogs

Pitcher Joe Cavallaro Masterful in Columbia’s 3-1 Win Over Charleston RiverDogs

By Jerry Del Priore

Columbia Firefly Pitcher Joe Cavallaro runs his record to 5-1.

Columbia hurler Joe Cavallaro pitched one of his finest games of the season, striking out a career-best nine batters and surrendering four hits and one run over seven innings in a Fireflies’ 3-1 South Atlantic League (SAL) victory against the Charleston RiverDogs (Yankees, 17-23) Friday night at Joe Riley Park.

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Week One: New York Mets Minor League Happenings, Plus

Week One: New York Mets Minor League Happenings, Plus

By Jerry Del Priore

With the first MiLB week of 2018 in the books, here are how some of the New York Mets minor leaguers are faring.

Fireflies second baseman has recorded 12 hits and posted a .480 average in six games with Columbia.

Columbia Fireflies – Full season, Mid-Level-A South Atlantic League

Fireflies second Blake Tiberi couldn’t have asked for a better start to the ‘18 South Atlantic…

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Fireflies Pitcher Anthony Kay Effective in First Pro Start; Columbia Losses, 10-5

Fireflies Pitcher Anthony Kay Effective in First Pro Start; Columbia Losses, 10-5

By Jerry Del Priore

Fireflies Pitcher Anthony Kay Tosses Four Innings with Zero Earned Runs.

In first his professional start of his baseball career, Columbia Fireflies pitcher Anthony Kay, a 2016 New York Mets first round draft pick, surrendered zero earned runs (two unearned). He wound up whiffing four batters on 82 pitches in four innings of work against the Augusta GreenJackets (2-2) Sunday…

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Former Brooklyn Cyclones Propel Columbia Fireflies to 4-2 Opening Night Win

Former Brooklyn Cyclones Propel Columbia Fireflies to 4-2 Opening Night Win

By Jerry Del Priore

Fireflies second baseman Blake Tiberi goes 3-4 with a home run, RBI, double and two runs scored in Columbia 4-2 win over GreenJackets.

Four former Brooklyn Cyclones accounted for all four runs in the Columbia Fireflies’ 4-1 victory over the Augusta GreenJackets Thursday on home opening night at Spirit Communications Park in a South Atlantic League (SAL) game.

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