ECU coach Cliff Godwin and players Alec Burleson and Bryant Packard spoke with reporters after the top-seeded Pirates were defeated by fourth seed Quinnipiac in an opening round game of the NCAA Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville on Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Recorded by Al Myatt) ---------- CLIFF GODWIN, ALEC BURLESON, BRYANT PACKARD --------- … [Read more...]
NCAA GREENVILLE REGIONAL PREVIEWCompelling regional starts today
What's at stake and the teams involved could make for a memorable weekend at Clark-LeCalir Stadium as East Carolina hosts an NCAA baseball tournament regional. The Pirates are the No. 10 seed nationally and the top seed in the Greenville regional. N.C. State is the No. 2 seed in the regional and will open play against third-seeded Campbell today at noon. ECU plays … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates make history as regional hosts
East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin spent a portion of his Memorial Day watching as pairings were announced for the NCAA Tournament. He wouldn't want to be doing anything else. "It's always good when you're working, because you played good enough to be playing in the postseason," Godwin said. The bracket show revealed the field for the Greenville regional. N.C. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTTicket office getting busy
Scott Lane and the East Carolina ticket office can't take things one game at a time. They have been planning to host a baseball regional and possibly a Super Regional for weeks. Their 2019 football season also is well underway. Sellout crowds are anticipated at Clark-LeClair Stadium for NCAA Tournament games next weekend and that involves preparation. Lane is ECU's Associate … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCan Pirates repeat history?
East Carolina has the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament of teams that have not played in the College World Series, but in a sense, the Pirates have been there and done that. As ECU seeks to position itself as a Super Regional host and enhance its chances of playing in the CWS for the first time, it's interesting to note that a Pirates baseball team already has flown … [Read more...]




