Mudcats Drop Series Opener to Columbia
April 22, 2025 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Carolina Mudcats rallied from a 9-2 deficit to force extra innings on Tuesday afternoon but could not complete the comeback as the Columbia Fireflies took the series opener 12-11 in 10 innings at SEGRA Stadium.
Columbia (10-6) entered the bottom of the 10th trailing by a run but were able to tie the game on a bases loaded walk to Ramon Ramirez and won the game later in the frame on a single by Stone Russell.
Carolina (13-3) trailed 9-2 entering the top of the eighth inning but turned the game around scoring eight times in the inning. The big inning was propelled by several Mudcats collecting big hits including a Luiyin Alastre RBI single, Braylon Payne two-run double and Luis Pena who contributed an RBI double that tied the game.
In the same inning, Marco Dinges delivered a single that gave Carolina a short-lived 10-9 lead before Columbia tied the game in the bottom of the eighth and won it in the 10th.
The series continues Wednesday night with first pitch set for 7:05. The Mudcats will send RHP Bryce Meccage (0-0, 4.50) to the mound while the Fireflies will hand the ball to RHP John Hansell (0-1, 9.00). Carolina returns to Five County Stadium on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 P.M. when they host the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
The Carolina Mudcats are the officially licensed Class-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. First established in 1991, the Mudcats have provided affordable family fun for over 30 years at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. The 2025 season will celebrate the 35th year of the Carolina Mudcats. Follow the Mudcats online at www.carolinamudcats.com, and on social media at www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats, www.x.com/carolinamudcats, www.tiktok.com/@carolinamudcats and www.instagram.com/carolinamudcats.
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