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Baseball NewsCougars rally past ECU in AAC opener

April 1, 2023 By Bonesville Staff Leave a Comment

HOUSTON — Cameron Nickens had an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to complete a Houston comeback and give the Cougars a 5-4 win over East Carolina on Friday night in the American Athletic Conference opener for both clubs.

Alex Lopez led off Houston’s half of the 10th with a double to left center after the No. 8 Pirates had left the bases loaded in the top of the frame. Nickens connected with a 2-2 offering from Tyler Bradt (0-1).

ECU (19-7) lost consecutive games for the first time this season after leading 4-2 going into the bottom of the ninth.

Malachi Lott doubled to bring in the tying run.

Josh Moylan had a 2-run homer for a 2-1 Pirates lead in the fourth.

The Pirates pushed the advantage to 3-1 in the sixth when Ryan McCrystal singled to bring in Luke Nowak.

Carter Cunningham had a sacrifice fly for ECU in the seventh after a triple by Ryley Johnson for a 4-2 lead.

Jacob Jenkins-Cowart had two hits with a double and a run for the Pirates. Johnson had two hits and a run.

Trey Yesavage started for the Pirates and had 13 strikeouts in six innings.

Justin Murray went the last three and one-third innings for the win in relief for the Cougars (13-13).

Game two of the series is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

ECU 2023 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
COUGARS RALLY PAST ECU IN AAC OPENER
PIRATES SEE BRIGHT SIDE
MIDWEEK STUGGLES CONTINUE FOR 8TH-RANKED ECU
GROSZ SHUTS OUT GMU
THRONG SEES PIRATES CLAIM SERIES OVER GMU
PIRATES TAKE OPENER WITH PATRIOTS
SPRING REPS REVEALING

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