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Baseball NewsHomers lift ECU to series win over 49ers

March 13, 2021 By Bonesville Staff Leave a Comment

GREENVILLE — Home runs by Alec Makarewicz and Connor Norby accounted for East Carolina’s scoring in a 3-1 win over Charlotte on Saturday at Clark-LeClair Stadium.

Carson Whisenhunt (3-0) pitched seven scoreless innings and C.J. Mayhue picked up his third save as No. 14 ECU improved to 12-2.

Makarewicz homered to right field in the sixth to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead and a blast from Norby cleared the fence in right center with Ryder Giles aboard in the seventh.

Following a 7-4 triumph on Friday night, the Pirates took their fourth weekend series of the season despite a homer by Aaron McKeithan of the 49ers (8-5) in the ninth.

Norby went 3-for-4 in extending his hitting streak over two seasons to 21 games. Josh Moylan was 2-for-3 as ECU outhit Charlotte, 8-5.

Whisenhunt allowed three hits and walked two while striking out nine.

Mayhue yielded two hits and struck out two in two innings.

The Pirates go for a series sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m. (ESPN+).

ECU 2021 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
HOMERS LIFT ECU TO SERIES WIN
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PIRATES TOP CHARLOTTE, 7-4
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UCF TOPS PIRATES IN AAC TOURNAMENT
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ALL-AAC FIRST TEAMER GARDNER STRIVES FOR STREAK
NORBY POWERS PIRATES PAST BLUE DEVILS
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PIRATES POST LECLAIR SWEEP WITH 10-2 WIN
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