The Fireflies soared to a 5-1 victory over the Cannon Ballers at Segra Park! JC Vanek powered the offense with two homers, driving in three runs. Angel Ramirez also contributed with a two-RBI single, helping the Fireflies secure a strong win.
The Fireflies dominated the Cannon Ballers with a 5-1 finish, highlighted by JC Vanek's explosive two-home run game. Vanek's powerful performance was a game-changer, providing the spark the Fireflies needed to take control.
Despite matching hits with five each, the Cannon Ballers struggled with runners left on base, stranding eight compared to the Fireflies' three. The Fireflies' pitching staff, led by Shane Van Dam, limited the Cannon Ballers to just one run, sealing the victory.
The Fireflies are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The Cannon Ballers are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Fireflies are up next home vs RiverDogs (Aug 27-29). The Cannon Ballers are up next at Howlers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.


Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANKannapolis Cannon Ballers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| COLColumbia Fireflies | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Fauske RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Carlson SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Mogollon 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick McLain DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Boughton 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alexander Albertus 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Adrian Gil C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Lancia PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Archer LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Pinto P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendry Garcia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Cleavinger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Berg P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Pinto | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kendry Garcia | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Grant Cleavinger | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Berg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | COL 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | COL 98.8 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | COL 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | COL 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | COL 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | COL 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | COL 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | COL 98.7 | 0.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.