The two return to The Joe on Saturday for game five of the series. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m

RiverDogs Media

Charleston, S.C. – The Charleston RiverDogs fell 5-2 to the Columbia Fireflies in front of 5,030 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Friday night. For the fourth straight contest, Columbia struck first with two runs in the top of the second on an RBI single from Henry Ramos, and a first-and-third steal play. 

In the bottom of the third, the RiverDogs responded when Derek Datil walked and scored on a ringing double off the bat of Brailer Guerrero. Guerrero has now doubled in three straight games. 

After Columbia broke the game open by pushing across three in the top of the fifth, their pitching staff kept the RiverDogs' bats quiet for through the seventh. 

Leading off the bottom of the eighth, Caden Bodine blasted a solo homer to right, capping scoring at 5-2. The homer marked his second of the season, and the RiverDogs' first at home this year.

Fireflies starter Hiro Wyatt was stout, tossing five innings of one-run ball. Their bullpen also delivered four innings while limiting Charleston to one-run. 

RiverDogs relievers Dylan Lesko and Mason Auer delivered strong outings out of the pen, each completing two scoreless frames. With the loss, Charleston fell to 7-6 while Columbia moved to 7-6.

The two return to The Joe on Saturday for game five of the series. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. with coverage beginning at 5:50 p.m. on MiLB.TV and the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.

For more details and to purchase tickets, fans can visit https://www.milb.com/charleston For details on specific promotional nights, visit the promotional highlights page. 

About the RiverDogs

The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and three-time Carolina League Champions. The RiverDogs play their home games at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, a Charleston staple since 1997. 2026 single game tickets are on sale now at RiverDogs.com. Beyond baseball, the RiverDogs host year-round events in the climate-controlled Segra Club. Active members of the Lowcountry community, the RiverDogs were named the winner of the 2025 'MiLB Together Award,' which recognizes a team for outstanding commitment to charitable service in their community. Team merchandise is always available at the RiverDogs Team Store. Store hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Contact the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS) for more information.