Bonesville's Al Myatt recorded the comments of ECU coach Cliff Godwin and players T.J. Rials and Chris Holba after the Pirates' 10-0 win over Campbell on Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, 2017, at Buies Creek, NC. … [Read more...]
View from the EastJourney starts at Ole Miss
There are several reasons why this is East Carolina's most anticipated baseball season ever. There is ample talent returning from a team that beat defending national champion Virginia in the Charlottesville regional in 2016 and went on to win the program's first ever Super Regional game at Texas Tech. Coach Cliff Godwin brought in a highly-regarded recruiting class, … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates make use of break
East Carolina hasn't played a game since a 74-65 American Athletic Conference win over visiting Tulane on Saturday, but the Pirates have been making use of their time. "It's great to kind of catch our breath this week as they say, both on and off the floor," interim ECU coach Michael Perry said Thursday morning. "It's given us an opportunity to get a little rest, … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates address needs with signees
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery and staff began figuring out personnel needs during spring ball in 2016. The Pirates looked to have made significant strides in needed areas as the 2017 recruiting class was announced Wednesday. Depth and talent on the offensive and defensive fronts were priorities after ECU went 3-9 overall last season and 1-7 in the American Athletic … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirate baseball ready to crank up
East Carolina was a win away from Omaha and the College World Series to end the 2016 season. The Pirates had the potential winning run 90 feet away in the Super Regional at Texas Tech in an extra-inning contest after taking the opening game against the Red Raiders. ECU opens the 2017 season on Feb. 17 at 5 p.m at Ole Miss, the program that Pirate alumnus and ECU coach … [Read more...]