Cerantola Is First Firefly to Make MLB Debut in ‘26
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Last night, former Columbia Fireflies pitcher Eric Cerantola made his Major League debut. The righty spun a scoreless ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts for the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Cerantola is the 33rd Fireflies player to make his Major League debut and the
Eric Cerantola Makes MLB Debut With Kansas City Royals
PAPILLION, Neb. – Omaha Storm Chasers right-handed pitcher Eric Cerantola made his Major League debut for the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in their game at Kauffman Stadium against the Cleveland Guardian, the second Storm Chaser to debut in the Major Leagues this season and the first
Cerantola Dominates Out of Bullpen in Naturals' First Win
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Naturals right-hander Eric Cerantola struck out six in relief while Luca Tresh added a homer in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (1-3) 6-3 win on Tuesday over the San Antonio Missions (3-1) at Nelson Wolff Memorial Stadium to open a six-game set on the road. The two
College buddies Cerantola, Jordan spark to rivalry
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Royals pitcher Eric Cerantola and Mets infielder/outfielder Rowdey Jordan faced one another more than 20 times on the practice fields of Starkville, Miss. But on Wednesday night at Camelback Ranch, the two stood across from one another during Arizona Fall League action, looking for bragging rights between
Cameron K's Seven, Tolbert Hits 10th Triple in 8-4 Win on Thursday
Noah Cameron struck out seven and Tyler Tolbert roped his third triple of the season in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (26-27, 55-67) 8-4 win over the Springfield Cardinals (27-27, 61-62) on Thursday night in Springdale, Arkansas. The six-game series continues on Friday at Arvest Ballpark with a 7:05 PM CT
Bullpen Falters in 15-5 Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies allowed seven runs in the fourth inning as they dropped the series opener at Segra Park to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 14-4 Tuesday night. Columbia (11-23) had a pair of errors, allowed five hits and ceded a walk in the inning that flipped the
Bats Buoy Cerantola’s Strong Start in 7-2 Victory
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies scored half a dozen in the third and saw righty Eric Cerantola have the best start of the season in their 7-2 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs Saturday evening at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark. Cerantola (W, 1-0) held the RiverDogs (4-4) hitless through the
Columbia’s Rally Halted in 8-3 Loss
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies gave up a late three-run homer to halt a rally in an 8-3 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets Sunday evening at Segra Park. The turning point came in the seventh inning. After Samuel Valerio walked back-to-back hitters, he served up a two out, three-run homer