BIRMINGHAM — Colby Wallace hit a solo homer to left field with two out in the top of the first and East Carolina led the rest of the way in a 12-7 American Athletic Conference series-opening win at Alabama Birmingham on Thursday night. The Pirates improved to 23-16 overall and 8-5 in the AAC going… [ More… ]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTCoordinators compete to make Pirates better
Offensive coordinator John David Baker and new defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge are competing each day of spring practice through their respective units. As iron sharpens iron, East Carolina’s overall football development is defined in a relative manner by their ongoing battles. Aldridge joined the Pirates in mid-December, filling the void created when Blake Harrell transitioned… [ More… ]

BASEBALL NEWSPirates take UNCW series with 7-3 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina scored four runs in the first inning and took the deciding game of its regular season series with UNC-Wilmington with a 7-3 win at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday night. Braden Burress and Austin Irby each had two RBIs for ECU as the Pirates improved to 22-16 overall going into a 3-game… [ More… ]

BASEBALL NEWSPirates start fast, stop losing streak
CHARLOTTE —East Carolina scored three runs in the first inning and maintained the lead in a 12-4 win at Charlotte on Sunday to stop a 6-game losing streak. The Pirates improved to 21-16 overall and 7-5 in the American Athletic Conference going into a game at home with UNC-Wilmington (18-18) 0n Tuesday at 6 p.m.… [ More… ]

BASEBALL NEWSCharlotte holds off Pirates to take series
CHARLOTTE — A game-ending double play sealed a 3-2 win for Charlotte on Saturday and clinched an American Athletic Conference series victory over East Carolina. The Pirates slipped to 20-16 overall and 6-5 in league play after getting the potential tying run to third and the go-ahead run to second in the top of the… [ More… ]

BASEBALL NEWSPirates shut out in opener of series at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Struggles continued for East Carolina with a 6-0 loss to Charlotte at Truist Stadium on Friday night in the opener of a 3-game American Athletic Conference series. The Pirates (20-15, 6-4 AAC) seek to avoid a fifth straight loss in game two with the 49ers (20-13, 7-3 AAC) on Saturday at 4 p.m.… [ More… ]

BASEBALL NEWSEarly homer sets tone for 4-1 State win at ECU
GREENVILLE — Josh Hogue hit a solo homer to right field for N.C. State with one out in the top of the first inning to set a tone in a 4-1 win at East Carolina on Tuesday night. The Pirates trailed the rest of the way in falling to 20-14 with their fourth straight loss.… [ More… ]

VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell has Houston as NCAA hoops pick
Blake Harrell revitalized East Carolina football last season. He’s doing well in his NCAA Tournament picks, too. When he can, he’s been following the March madness, which turned into April sadness for favored Duke with a 70-67 loss to Houston on Saturday as the Cougars closed on a 25-8 run. “I just get pulled in… [ More… ]

BASEBALL NEWSOwls finish strong to complete sweep
GREENVILLE — Florida Atlantic rallied from a pair of 2-run deficits to defeat East Carolina, 8-6, on Sunday and complete an American Athletic Conference sweep at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Pirates dropped to 20-13 overall and 6-3 in league play going into a home game with N.C. State (21-11) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Owls… [ More… ]