GREENVILLE — East Carolina stopped a 4-game losing streak and avoided an American Conference sweep with a 3-0 win over Rice as Luke Payne, Ethan Rose and Charlie Hoagland combined for a shutout at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Sunday. The Pirates took the lead on a solo homer to right center by Davin Whitaker in the … Continue reading BASEBALL NEWSPirates avoid sweep with shutout of Rice