The postgame news conference Monday after East Carolina's season ended with a 6-5 loss to Evansville in the championship game of the Greenville regional was about what six seniors had meant to the program and what playing for the Pirates had meant to them. Coach Cliff Godwin led off after the Pirates went 46-17 in his 10th season with a fifth straight American Athletic … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSEvansville has its day as 2024 closes for ECU
GREENVILLE — Every dog has its day and that includes underdog Evansville, which wrapped up the Greenville regional championship on Monday with a 6-5 win over East Carolina. Seeded fourth among four teams in the double-elimination event, the Purple Aces were plus $850 on a $100 bet to advance to the Super Regional last Friday when they stunned the top-seeded Pirates, 4-1, in … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSEvansville’s winning hand: Ace high
GREENVILLE — Evansville wasn't playing poker on Friday in the NCAA regional opener at Clark-LeClair Stadium, but an ace and a jack keyed a 4-1 win over East Carolina. The ace of the Aces, freshman left-hander Kenton Deverman, was masterful as he limited ECU to three hits over eight innings. Kip Fougerousse provided what proved to be the winning margin in the third for … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates ready for Greenville regional
How ready is East Carolina to get its NCAA Tournament regional underway at Clark-LeClair Stadium? Right fielder Jacob Jenkins-Cowart woke up Thursday morning and thought it was game day. The top-seeded Pirates (43-15) open play on Friday at 1 p.m. against fourth-seeded Evansville (35-23), champions of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. ECU has had a break since … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates kick back after comeback
East Carolina had the afternoon to relax in Clearwater, FL, after a morning workout on Wednesday, a contrast to last year's run through the losers bracket in the American Athletic Conference tournament at BayCare Ballpark. In 2023, the Pirates played six games in six days, a situation necessitated by a 12-11 loss to South Florida in 11 innings on opening day of the AAC … [Read more...]