Bonesville: The Authoritative Independent Voice of East Carolina

News & Features from ECU, the AAC and Beyond

  • Home
  • News & Features
  • Recruiting
  • Photos
  • Audio
  • Roundup
  • Comments
  • Legacy Archives
  • • ECU 2021 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
  • • ECU 2021 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
  • • ECU 2021 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

From the Anchor Desk
Godwin intervention pays off for Agnos

May 2, 2017 By Brian Bailey Leave a Comment

Tweet
Share
Share
Pin
ECU freshman pitcher Jake Agnos (right) confers with senior catcher and co-captain Travis Watkins during a game earlier this season. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

I don’t confess to know nearly as much baseball as I would like to know, but I was on target early in Sunday’s rubber match between East Carolina and Tulane.

Pirate starting pitcher Jake Agnos wasn’t getting any close strike calls and ECU coach Cliff Godwin had seen enough.

I told my fellow media members sitting around me that Cliff didn’t really want to talk to Agnos. Cliff Godwin’s trip to the mound was get in some words with home plate umpire Harry Greer.

I called it. I said Cliff would stand there on the mound until the home plate umpire came out to break up the party. I said that Cliff would then say just enough to get his point across without getting thrown out of the game.

I can only imagine that the conversation went something like this.

Greer: “Coach, let’s go… let’s move it along… let’s play ball…”

Godwin: “Sir, those pitches were awfully close. We’re in for a long day if you don’t give us any of those.”

Greer: “Coach, you know you can’t argue balls and strikes.”

Godwin: “I’m not arguing. I’m just saying… those are strikes on any other day…”

Greer: “That’s a warning….”

Godwin set the table for his starting pitcher, and Jake Agnos went to work.

Godwin was asked about his early game meeting on the mound after the game.

ECU coach Cliff Godwin has demonstrated a readiness to engage with umpires when he wants to make a point about a call, such as on this occasion earlier this season after a controversial play. (Photo by Bonesville Staff)

“Actually I was talking to the umpire,” said Godwin. “I told [Agnos] that he was doing a great job, that he just had to keep filling it up.”

Agnos gave up just one run in 7 1/3 innings in the 5-3 series clinching win over Tulane. He allowed four hits and struck out ten. He also drew high praise from his coach.

“I challenged Jake before the game in front of the whole team,” said Godwin. “We needed a start like he gave us today. They are the best offense in the league. To go out there and give up just one run in 7 1/3, Jake Agnos was the difference in the game today.”

Agnos said he tried to pitch with a clear head.

“Don’t think,” said Agnos when asked what the key was to his performance. “I think too much sometimes on the mound. I heard someone say this week that the only off day is the day you pitch. I know I think too much so I tried to really keep my head clear.”

With back to back series wins the Pirates hope they are building momentum.

After this weekend’s play, there is a 5-way tie for first in the American standings. South Florida, Central Florida, Tulane, Houston and Connecticut all stand at 9-6.

So with nine AAC games to go, ECU is five full games out of the fifth spot, and five full games out of first place. The Pirates are two games out of sixth, but hold the tiebreaker with Cincinnati. ECU is a game out of seventh behind Memphis.

The Pirates have conference series remaining with USF, Memphis and UConn.

The goal now is to finish strong and win the American tournament.

“I quit looking at those [conference standings] a long time ago,” said Godwin. “I’m just worried with how we are playing and I thought our guys showed a lot of toughness today. That’s what’s been lacking this year. It’s mental focus, being focused and locked in. That’s the one factor that has made us not win as many games as we’re used to, and that’s toughness.”

Senior Eric Tyler knows there’s still plenty of baseball to be played.

“Anything can happen down in Clearwater, we’ve seen that,” said Tyler. “We are just hoping to keep playing good baseball and gather momentum. We think we’ve got a chance if we can get on a hot streak — we know we can play with anybody.”

ECU can play with anybody, and beat anybody on any given day. The team’s toughness has been questioned this season, but these Pirates hope they pass their final “toughness test” later on in May.

BB

Tweet
Share
Share
Pin

Filed Under: News & Features

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent News & Features

Baseball News
Pirates post LeClair sweep with 10-2 win

Basketball News
Bearcats top ECU

Baseball News
Pirates clinch LeClair title

Baseball News
Pirates open LeClair Classic with rout

Basketball News
UCF holds off Pirates

Presser: ECU-UCF Audio Segment #1
Joe Dooley Postgame

Presser: ECU-UCF Audio Segment #2
Jayden Gardner Postgame

Presser: ECU-UCF Audio Segment #3
Tristen Newton Postgame

VIEW FROM THE EAST
ECU hoops returns — but still missing players

Baseball News
ODU edges Pirates in 12

More News & Features

ECU Schedules

  • ECU 2021 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2020-21 Basketball Schedule
  • ECU 2021 Baseball Schedule

ECU Recruiting

  • Football Recruiting Class of 2021
  • Football Recruiting Class of 2020
  • Football Recruiting Class of 2019
  • Football Recruiting Class of 2018
  • Football Recruiting Class of 2017
  • Hoops Recruiting Class of 2021-22
  • Hoops Recruiting Class of 2020-21
  • Hoops Recruiting Class of 2019-20
  • Hoops Recruiting Class of 2018-19
  • Hoops Recruiting Class of 2017-18
  • Hoops Recruiting Class of 2016-17
Tweets by bonesville

Past Football Schedules

  • ECU 2020 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2019 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2018 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2017 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2016 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2015 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2014 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2013 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2012 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2011 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2010 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2009 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2008 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2007 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2006 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2005 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2004 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2003 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2002 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2001 Football Schedule
  • ECU 2000 Football Schedule
  • Historical Schedules

Past Basketball Schedules

  • ECU 2019-20 Basketball Schedule
  • ECU 2018-19 Basketball Schedule
  • ECU 2017-18 Basketball Schedule
  • ECU 2016-17 Basketball Schedule
  • ECU 2000-2015 Basketball Archives

Past Baseball Schedules

  • ECU 2020 Baseball Schedule
  • ECU 2019 Baseball Schedule
  • ECU 2018 Baseball Schedule
  • ECU 2017 Baseball Schedule
  • ECU 2016 Baseball Schedule
  • ECU 2015 Baseball Schedule
  • ECU 2001-2014 Baseball Archives

Recruiting Class Profiles

Football Recruiting Report
Banner recruits keep American on the rise

ECU Recruiting Evaluation, Part 2
Defensive report card: Pirates lure experience

ECU Recruiting Evaluation, Part 1
Offensive report card: Skill positions reinforced

ECU Football Recruiting - Early Evaluation
Pirates fortify secondary

Football Recruiting
Pirates land lineman with ‘nasty attitude’

Football Recruiting
Former TCU linebacker sets new path at ECU

Football Recruiting
Florida produces another quarterback gem for ECU

Football Recruiting
Legacy of ECU’s receivers helped sell Keigley

Football Recruiting
Pirates reaping dividends from Tri-City focus

Football Recruiting
Close relationship with ECU staff swayed Temple

Football Recruiting
Timely recruiting helped Pirates land Wright

Football Recruiting
COVID-19 opens door to FBS for Jason Shuford

Football Recruiting
ECU secondary secures Bama grad transfer Knott

Football Recruiting
ECU wins battle for coveted safety Clyatt

Football Recruiting
Grad transfer Chase rekindles ties with ECU

Recruiting Evaluation: Class of 2020 Defense
Defensive class caps off sterling recruiting effort

Recruiting Evaluation: Class of 2020 Offense
Gifted QBs, RBs headline offensive signees

Football Recruiting
Garrison’s route to ECU anything but typical

Early signing class evaluation
Pirates on the rise in recruiting wars

Football Recruiting
Healing prep star Hudson on track to sign early

Football Recruiting
Coveted QB recruit Garcia headed to Shrine Bowl

Football Recruiting
Help is on the way for ECU running game

Football Recruiting
Tackle took trek from ballboy to superstar

Football Recruiting
Crump brings ‘shut-down corner’ skills to ECU

Football Recruiting
ECU emerged from the pack to land McIver

Recent Web Roundups

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Monday, March 8, 2021

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Wednesday, February 18, 2021

Writer Archives

  • Bonesville Staff
  • Brian Bailey
  • Sammy Batten
  • Bethany Bradsher
  • Brett Friedlander
  • Al Myatt
  • NFF
  • Greg Vacek
  • Danny Whitford

Recent Web Roundups

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Monday, March 8, 2021

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Wednesday, February 18, 2021

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Saturday, February 13, 2021

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Friday, February 12, 2021

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Thursday, February 11, 2021

GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

More Web Roundups

Copyright © 2021 Bonesville.net · Website by Seaport Webworks. · Log in · Privacy Policy