Fireflies Even Series with RiverDogs

Columbia wins 5-2 at Charleston's Riley Park

Apr. 18, 2026 at 5:11am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic motion of a baseball game, with overlapping planes of bright colors representing the players and field.A cubist interpretation of the back-and-forth action on the diamond as the Fireflies and RiverDogs battled for supremacy.Charleston Today

The Columbia Fireflies defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2 on Friday night, evening their series at two games apiece. Charleston's Caden Bodine hit the team's first home run of the season, driving in three runs, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Fireflies' offensive effort.

Why it matters

This game was an important matchup between two minor league baseball teams vying for position in their division. The RiverDogs and Fireflies are fierce rivals, and this series could have implications for the rest of their season.

The details

Caden Bodine gave the RiverDogs an early lead with a three-run home run, but the Fireflies responded with five unanswered runs to secure the victory. Columbia's offense was led by several key players who were able to capitalize on Charleston's pitching.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 18, 2026 at Riley Park in Charleston, South Carolina.

The players

Caden Bodine

A player for the Charleston RiverDogs who hit the team's first home run of the season.

Columbia Fireflies

The minor league baseball team that defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2 on Friday night.

Charleston RiverDogs

The minor league baseball team that lost to the Columbia Fireflies 5-2 on Friday night.

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The takeaway

This game was an important early-season matchup between two rivals in the minor leagues. The Fireflies were able to even the series with a strong offensive performance, while the RiverDogs' bats were quieted after Bodine's early home run.