Scott Lane and the East Carolina ticket office can’t take things one game at a time. They have been planning to host a baseball regional and possibly a Super Regional for weeks. Their 2019 football season also is well underway. Sellout crowds are anticipated at Clark-LeClair Stadium for NCAA Tournament games next weekend and that… [ More… ]
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The Bradsher Beat
Varner ready to get back in the fire
An up-and-coming PGA golfer hits the jackpot in a major, pulling out enough outstanding shots in the first three rounds to enter the final day sitting in second place and paired with the tournament leader. After two good holes the wheels fall off, and our presumptive hero falls from second place to a tie for… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates pound Houston
CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina bounced back from an opening loss in the American Athletic Conference Tournament to defeat Houston 13-2 in an elimination game at Spectrum Stadium on Wednesday. The No. 7 Pirates (43-14) began to take control in the top of the third inning with back-to-back home runs by Alec Burleson and Jake… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Shockers turn back ECU
CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina, the top seed in the American Athletic Conference Tournament, was dealt a 6-2 loss to eighth-seeded Wichita State in ECU’s opening game of the event on Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates had the bases loaded with two out after a solo home run by Jake Washer in the bottom of the… [ More… ]
From the Anchor Desk
Pirates aim for AAC tourney and beyond
East Carolina wrapped up its record-setting regular season on a down note, falling to Memphis 10-9 on Saturday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. While the final game didn’t go the Pirates’ way, most of the rest of the season most certainly did. The Pirates set a new American Athletic Conference regular season record by going 20-4 in… [ More… ]
Insights from Brett
Road to Omaha goes through Clearwater
The disappointment of Saturday’s 10-9 loss to Memphis was soothed by a postgame ceremony in which the East Carolina baseball team was awarded its trophy for winning the American Athletic Conference’s regular season championship. As the hardware was passed around from player to player, a list of the Pirates achievements was announced to the crowd… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Memphis avoids sweep by ECU
GREENVILLE — East Carolina had the tying run at third base and the winning run at second with two out in the bottom of the ninth, but a ground out allowed Memphis to take a 10-9 American Athletic Conference win on Saturday. The Pirates closed out the regular season with a 42-13 overall record. ECU… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates take series with Memphis
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its American Athletic Conference series against Memphis with a 5-3 victory at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Friday night. The Pirates (42-12, 20-3 AAC) will go for a sweep of the Tigers (26-26, 9-13) on Saturday at 1 p.m. The 20 conference wins sets ECU apart from former AAC member Louisville as… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Can Pirates repeat history?
East Carolina has the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament of teams that have not played in the College World Series, but in a sense, the Pirates have been there and done that. As ECU seeks to position itself as a Super Regional host and enhance its chances of playing in the CWS for the… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
ECU erupts for 19-10 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina built a 17-0 lead and withstood a Memphis surge for a 19-10 win in the first game of an American Athletic Conference series at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Thursday night. The Pirates, ranked as high as No. 6, scored four runs in the first inning, put up nine runs in the third… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates squeeze Campbell
GREENVILLE — East Carolina loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth inning and pinch runner Christian Jayne scored the winning run on a bunt single by Brady Lloyd for a 4-3 victory over Campbell on Tuesday night. The Pirates improved to 40-12 and evened the season series with the Camels (29-20) after a… [ More… ]