CLEARWATER, FL — Cliff Godwin became the winningest coach in East Carolina history as the Pirates advanced to the American Athletic Conference semifinals with a 6-5 win over Charlotte on Thursday at BayCare Ballpark. The 49ers (36-21) put the potential winning run on base in a 2-run ninth inning before ECU senior right-hander Jake Hunter… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSECU, Tulane still unblemished
Only two unbeatens were left after the third day of the American Athletic Conference Championship presented by Regions at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL. Both of the top seeds were toppled on Thursday as No. 5 Tulane hit five home runs on the way to a 10-6 win over No. 1 Texas-San Antonio, while No.… [ More… ]
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BASEBALL NEWSUSF, FAU live to fight another day
South Florida and Florida Atlantic lived to fight another day in Wednesday’s initial do-or-die round of the American Athletic Conference Baseball Championship in Clearwater, FL. The Bulls lost Tuesday, the opening day of the tournament, to No. 6 East Carolina, while the Shockers fell to No. 2 Charlotte, but both kept their seasons alive at… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSECU earns day off with decisive tourney win
CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina built an 8-0 lead and defeated South Florida, 9-4, in the first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament at BayCare Ballpark on Thursday night. The win was No. 427 for ECU coach Cliff Godwin, tying him with Dr. Gary Overton for the most in program history. “Maybe some day… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates have defined task
Except for a COVID season when everything was canceled in 2020, East Carolina has not missed the NCAA Tournament since 2017. Only regular season champion Texas-San Antonio appears assured of an NCAA berth as the American Athletic Conference tournament gets underway Tuesday in Clearwater, FL. That leaves the seven teams other than the Roadrunners to… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates begin tournament play on Tuesday
The 2025 American Baseball Championship presented by Regions will be conducted Tuesday through next Sunday at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL. Seeding was finalized on Saturday as teams around the league wrapped up the regular season. The tournament features a double-elimination format through the semifinals, culminating in a single championship game on May 25 to… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSECU edged in regular season finale
TAMPA — South Florida held off East Carolina for a 6-5 series-clinching American Athletic Conference win on Saturday. The same teams will meet in the fourth game Tuesday in the AAC Tournament in nearby Clearwater. The Pirates (29-25, 13-14 AAC) were down, 5-1 and did not have a hit through five innings. ECU got on… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSAll Bulls as USF evens series
TAMPA — South Florida had a dominant performance in a 10-0 American Athletic Conference win in seven innings over East Carolina on Friday night to even the series at 1-1. The Pirates (29-24, 13-13 AAC) were limited to two hits as USF (28-23, 15-11 AAC) had 13 hits in ending a 5-game losing streak at… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates start extended stay in Sunshine state with win
Life has changed for East Carolina going into the American Athletic Conference baseball tournament starting Tuesday in Clearwater, FL. For the first time since 2018, the Pirates will not go into the event with the No. 1 seeding accorded the regular season champion. ECU began an extended stay in the Sunshine state with a 5-1… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSAAC football title game set for ABC again
The 2025 American Conference Football Championship Game will air on ABC for the 11th straight year. Hosted at the regular-season champion’s stadium, it kicks off ABC’s Championship Weekend on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the Big 12, Southeastern Conference, and Atlantic Coast Conference title games. Since 2015, the American title game… [ More… ]