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COLUMBIA FIREFLIES AT GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
05/14/2058
 
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COLUMBIA FIREFLIES AT GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
GAME ID: 8417 - TUESDAY, MAY 14TH , 2058 - GAME LOG
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Columbia Fireflies (13-22) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
Greensboro Grasshoppers (20-15) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 2
Grasshoppers Lose at Home, 3-1, to Columbia
Pitcher Shane Epperson was sensational for the Columbia Fireflies in his team's 3-1 triumph over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Epperson earned the win. In 5.2 innings, Epperson surrendered 2 hits, while striking out 5 and walking 3. He allowed 1 run. Today's win puts Columbia at 13-22, while Greensboro falls to 20-15.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Jaycob Simmons? The Columbia shortstop had a 2-run double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Fireflies on top, 2-0. For the game, Simmons had 1 double and 1 single in 3 at-bats.

After the game, Simmons told the Columbia Chronicle, "Like I've always said, the challenge is what makes this game worth playing."
COLUMBIA BATTING LINESCORE GREENSBORO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramsay RF, LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .219 1 8
A. Wright 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .303 2 7
B. Sweeney C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .254 2 4
S. Penley DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .213 1 7
L. Davis CF, RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Eads 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .143 0 0
M. Triolo LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .183 1 5
   a-J. Bartholomew PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305 8 19
   b-L. Foster LF, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .232 8 20
W. Shackleford 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .226 0 2
J. Simmons SS 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 .280 1 6
Totals 34 3 5 3 1 11 15      
a - J. Bartholomew pinch hit for M. Triolo in the 7th
b - L. Foster substituted for J. Bartholomew in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Simmons (1, 5th Inning off J. Long, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Ramsay , A. Wright , M. Triolo , J. Simmons 3
2-out RBI: A. Wright
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Ramsay , B. Sweeney
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Wright (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Simmons-Shackleford-Wright)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Young RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .258 5 18
B. Pizer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244 2 13
A. Smith DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .292 8 22
D. Holstrom SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .301 3 17
N. Teague 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .306 1 18
M. Tavarez CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .273 1 11
E. Marte LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .345 2 17
J. Holton 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .283 2 16
A. Pomeroy C 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .300 3 6
Totals 31 1 5 1 3 10 11      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Teague (3, 6th Inning off L. Swiger, 2 on, 2 outs) , A. Smith (5, 6th Inning off S. Epperson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Young , A. Smith 2 , D. Holstrom , N. Teague 2 , A. Pomeroy
2-out RBI: N. Teague
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Holstrom , M. Tavarez , A. Pomeroy
GIDP: B. Pizer
Hit by Pitch: D. Holstrom
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Young (8)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Holstrom (3) , J. Holton (2)
COLUMBIA PITCHING LINESCORE GREENSBORO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Epperson W (1-0) 5.2 2 1 1 3 5 0 84 1.20   
L. Swiger H (3) 2.1 3 0 0 0 4 0 37 3.46   
I. Pearson SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Epperson 63
Batters Faced: S. Epperson 21, L. Swiger 11, I. Pearson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Epperson 9-2, L. Swiger 2-1, I. Pearson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Epperson 84-44, L. Swiger 37-23, I. Pearson 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Swiger 1-1
WP: S. Epperson
Hit Batsmen: L. Swiger
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Long L (0-2) 4.2 4 3 3 1 4 0 65 4.50   
O. Girard 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 26 4.76   
G. Briseno 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 31 1.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Long 47
Batters Faced: J. Long 19, O. Girard 6, G. Briseno 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Long 2-8, O. Girard 1-0, G. Briseno 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Long 65-46, O. Girard 26-21, G. Briseno 31-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Girard 1-1 , G. Briseno 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Shane Epperson
Ballpark: NewBridge Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 7442
Special Notes: RP Olivier Girard was injured while pitching.
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