Roger Leyton of the Columbia Fireflies

Fireflies Drop Series Closer 9-8

COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies entered the ninth with an 8-7 lead, but couldn't hold back the Salem Red Sox, who won 9-8 after Albert Feliz drove a walk-off single to left to upset the Fireflies. Samuel Valerio (BS, 1; L, 1-1) struck out the first batter of the ninth, but then Allan Castro was able to scurry to first on a wild pitch for the third strike to set the table. He scored on a fielder's choice to tie the game with on... Full Story