CONWAY, SC — East Carolina took a 10-4 win on Sunday in six innings, avoiding a sweep at Coastal Carolina in dominant fashion.

The contest was delayed due to weather and then called with more storms approaching the area.

The Pirates improved to 8-7-1 with a 14-6 lead in hits over the Chanticleers (9-6).

Jack Herring, who was 0-for-12 in the series before Sunday, set the tone in the second inning when he followed a single by Austin Irby with a homer to left for a 2-0 ECU lead.

The Pirates erupted for six runs with two out in the third as Alex Bouche and Colby Wallace had 2-run singles.  Braden Burress and Matthew Lashley added RBI singles.

Grady Lanahan had a 2-run single with two out in the fifth for a 10-4 ECU lead.

The Chanticleers’ run production included a 3-run homer by Rex Watson in the third and a solo shot by Brice Estep in the fourth.

Colby Weber started and pitched into the fourth for the Pirates, yielding four runs (all earned). He allowed five hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

Nick Moran (1-0) went the last three innings and was awarded the decision.  He did not give up a hit, a run or a walk while striking out three.

Coastal starter Scott Doran (3-1) took the loss.

Walker Barron had three hits for ECU and scored two runs. Lashley, Bouche and Wallace had two hits each.

The Pirates return to action at home against Old Dominion (8-6) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. (ESPN+).