RiverDogs return to the Joe to begin a six-game series with the Wilson Warbirds on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.

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Charleston, SC – After allowing seven runs in the first, the RiverDogs scored eight unanswered runs to earn an 8-7 win over the Columbia Fireflies in front of 2,703 fans on Sunday at Joseph P. Riley, Jr Park.

After Columbia rallied for seven in the first, the RiverDogs began their comeback bid in the bottom of the first when Brady Marget lined a two-run single to right to make it 7-2.

Charleston tallied another in the third when Cooper Flemming delivered an RBI single to right to cut their deficit to four.

An inning later, JD Gonzalez lifted a sacrifice fly to left to cut the Columbia lead to 7-4. Later in the frame, Marget dribbled a soft roller to short that led to an errant throw, bringing home two more runs to bring Charleston within one.

The next hitter was Tom Poole who lined a two-run single to right that flipped the score and gave Charleston an 8-7 lead.

The Charleston bullpen was fantastic as Trendan Parish set the tone with 3.2 shutout frames. Brayden Jones tossed a scoreless inning in the sixth, and Yereny Teus followed with three hitless innings to hold the lead through the eighth.

Bryce Shaffer recorded the final three outs to slam the door in the ninth and secure the comeback victory.

With the win, the RiverDogs moved to 50-40 and 13-11 in the second half, while Columbia fell to 45-45, and 11-13 in the second half. After a day off on Monday, the RiverDogs return to the Joe to begin a six-game series with the Wilson Warbirds on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park with coverage beginning at 6:50 on the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.

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.