Blake Mitchell of the Columbia Fireflies

Fireflies Drop Opener 8-3 in Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies lost the series opener 8-3 to the Carolina Mudcats Tuesday night at Five County Stadium. Columbia allowed Mudcats lead-off hitter Daniel Guilarte to score four times in the game. Blake Mitchell got Columbia (12-9) on the board with a two out, solo homer to right field in the fifth inning. The round tripper launched 402 feet off Mitchell's bat and knocked Mudcats (16-6) starter Manuel Rodriguez (... Full Story