East Carolina blanks Panthers

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Senior southpaw Kevin Brandt struck out nine through 6 2/3 scoreless innings and sophomore righthander Drew Reynolds fanned the final batter to put down a bases-loaded, 9th-inning uprising as East Carolina claimed a 4-0 season-opening victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee Friday afternoon in Greenville.

Four ECU pitchers combined to stifle the Panthers on four hits, striking out 13 and giving up only two walks in the process. The Pirates collected 10 hits, including a leadoff homer in the first inning by sophomore shortstop Jack Reinheimer.

Brandt (1-0) picked up the win and Reynolds got his first career save. UWM starter Eric Semmelhack (0-1), a junior righthander, took the loss.

Two additional games in the series originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been consolidated into a Saturday doubleheader starting at noon. Officials made the schedule adjustment in an effort to get the jump on inclement weather expected to affect the region later Saturday into Sunday.

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