GREENVILLE — With an 8-6 nonconference win over Duke on Tuesday night, East Carolina swept a 5-game homestand to improve to 21-12-1. The Pirates had also scored eight runs in a 9-8 walk-off loss to the Blue Devils in Durham on March 24. The Pirates established an early lead and were boosted by solid pitching … Continue reading BASEBALL NEWSFast-starting Pirates defeat Duke, 8-6