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Fireflies to Set Columbia’s Single-Season Attendance Record

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — The largest crowd in Spirit Communications Park history watched the Fireflies on Independence Day. There were a remarkable 9,228 on hand for Monday’s game. In total, 155,232 fans have passed through the gates to watch the inaugural season of Fireflies baseball. On Tuesday night, Spirit Communications Park will host its 156,922nd fan, breaking the previous single-season…

Four Gamecocks Recognized As WGCA All-American Scholars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golfers Katelyn Dambaugh, Isidora Nilsson, Ainhoa Olarra and Jia Xin Yang were recognized as 2015-16 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars, the organization announced on Tuesday. The four Gamecocks were part of the group of 828 women’s collegiate golfers who maintained a minimum GPA of 3.50 and competed in at least…

Former Clemson Star Brad Miller Homers in Rays’ 4-2 Win Over Angels

Tampa Bay Rays’ Steve Souza Jr. hugs Brad Miller, right, after Miller’s solo home run off Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 4, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Solid starting pitching, timely hitting and some much-needed relief from a struggling bullpen. The…

Watch: Fireflies and Riverdogs on Independence Day

COLUMBIA, SC – The largest crowd in Spirit Communications Park history watched the Fireflies on Independence Day. 9,228 fans packed the house on Monday, but Columbia fell in its series opener against the Charleston RiverDogs, 3-1. Monday marked the first professional baseball game in the Palmetto State’s capital on the Fourth of July since the Capital City Bombers hosted the…

Clams Offense Explodes on 4th of July; Blowfish Drop Second Straight

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Fourth of July featured plenty of postgame fireworks from Lexington County Baseball stadium tonight after the Edenton Steamers supplied an offensive showing of their own against the Blowfish. Lexington County jumped ahead quickly in the first when Chas McCormick (Millersville) blasted a solo home run his first of the season over the right field…