The two return to the park Thursday night for game three of the series with first pitch set for 7:05pm

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Charleston, N.C. – After trailing 3-0 through the game's first seven innings, the Charleston RiverDogs roared back to walk off the Columbia Fireflies 4-3 in front of 2,325 fans on Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. 

Pitching dominated on both sides of the ball as RiverDogs starter Alex Wallace tossed six innings of two-run ball while fanning four hitters. He became the first RiverDog to complete six innings this season. 

On the other side, Kendry Chourio delivered five innings shutout innings for Columbia, while punching out five hitters. Treyy Pooser and Mason Auer were strong out of the pen, allowing one run over three innings. In the process they combined fanned six hitters.

Charleston's comeback bid began in the bottom of the eighth when Taitn Gray and Daniel Pierce tallied back-to-back RBI ground outs to cut the deficit to one. 

In the bottom of the ninth, Brailer Guerrero led off with a double to left. After a bunt advanced him to third, Derek Datil rolled an RBI single down the leftfield line to even to score at 3-3. 

Two hitters later, Cooper Flemming stepped to the plate and rolled a chopper to third. On the play, Columbia third basemen Ivan Sosa made an errant throw to first, allowing Yirer Garcia to score the winning run. 

Win the victory, Charleston moved to 6-5 while Columbia fell to 6-5. The two return to the park tomorrow for game three of the series with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Coverage beings at 6:50 on 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.