Of all the noticeable differences between new East Carolina football coach Mike Houston and his predecessor Scottie Montgomery, one in particular stands out. Experience. This is not meant to put Montgomery down or to disparage him in any way. He is a good man with a wealth of football knowledge and an obvious passion for… [ More… ]
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Kuchmaner pitches perfect game
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Jake Kuchmaner pitched the first perfect game in program history as No. 14 East Carolina completed a three-game sweep at Maryland with a 3-0 win on Sunday. Kuchmaner (2-0) struck out eight. The sophomore left-hander from Waxhaw had a no-hitter for eight and two-thirds innings in his last start, a 3-2… [ More… ]
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Pirates take series at Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, MD — East Carolina pitchers Tyler Smith and Alec Burleson were effective in a 2-1 win at Maryland on Saturday, assuring the Pirates a win in the nonconference series. ECU (14-6), ranked as high as No. 14, goes for a sweep of the Terps (10-7) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Pirates scored… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates shut out Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Jake Agnos, Zach Barnes and Evan Odum pitched East Carolina to a 9-0 win at Maryland on Friday night. Jake Washer had a 3-run homer in a 5-run third for the No. 14 Pirates as they improved to 13-6. Spencer Brickhouse had a 2-run shot in the eighth. Agnos, a sophomore… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirate programs seek progress across the board
Football, basketball and baseball are at various points in their respective years, but all three are thinking in terms of improvement. As East Carolina embarks on spring practice in football, the Pirates look to erase the disappointment of three straight 3-9 seasons with new coach Mike Houston piloting the ship. A 73-57 loss to Wichita… [ More… ]
Basketball News: AAC Tournament
Shockers end ECU’s season
MEMPHIS, TN — Wichita State turned back East Carolina 73-57 in the opening round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night at the FedEx Forum. The Shockers, who have won 10 of their last 12 to improve to 18-13, got 15 points from Markis McDuffie, who made 11 of 12 free throws. Freshman… [ More… ]
The Bradsher Beat
‘No Quarter’ approach working for ECU golfers
Football isn’t the only sport at East Carolina to lean into the idea of “No Quarter.” The men’s golf team has demonstrated the idea of getting stronger as time goes on not just in tournaments, but in the whole of its schedule as well. At the micro level, the Pirates dramatically saved their best rounds… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Fast start sends Blue Devils past ECU
DURHAM — Duke scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and the No. 24 Blue Devils went on to a 7-2 win over No. 14 East Carolina at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Tuesday. A 2-run double by R,J. Schreck completed the scoring for the Blue Devils (12-5) in the opening frame.… [ More… ]
From the Anchor Desk
Pirates aim for Duke, Terps after solid week
East Carolina went 4-1 this past week and is perhaps playing its best baseball of the season. The Pirates split their two games in Mississippi. ECU dropped the Tuesday game to 8th-ranked Mississippi State, 4-1, then on Wednesday beat 9th-ranked Ole Miss, 3-2. ECU then came home and swept Marist in a three-game series. After… [ More… ]
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Pirates leave wobbly start behind, build momentum
The feelings of dread were palpable inside Clark-LeClair Stadium as what had once been a five-run East Carolina lead against Western Carolina began to melt away in the final game of the Keith LeClair Classic two weekends ago. It was somewhat understandable, considering the ominous similarities the first weeks of this new season have taken… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates complete sweep of Marist
GREENVILLE — East Carolina completed a three-game sweep of visiting Marist on Sunday with a 10-5 win as a four-run third inning put the Pirates ahead to stay. Ryder Giles had a single to center in the decisive frame that brought in Turner Brown for a 5-4 Pirates lead. Brady Lloyd drove in two runs… [ More… ]
Basketball News
UConn tops ECU, 82-73
GREENVILLE — Connecticut got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Josh Carlton in an 82-73 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Sunday. Carlton, a sophomore, played at nearby South Central before finishing his high school career at DeMatha in Washington, D.C. The Pirates were within 64-62 on a layup by Jayden Gardner with… [ More… ]