East Carolina has been getting in its preparation for the American Conference tournament in Clearwater after completing a 3-game sweep of Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton on Saturday. There has been time for some activities in addition to practice without a game in the league event until Friday at 9 a.m. "We lifted weights at FAU on Sunday and took them to a nice dinner … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCanceling Campbell contest: correct call
The announcement Monday stated that Campbell and East Carolina mutually agreed to cancel a game scheduled for Tuesday evening at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville. That was a good move for the Pirates. The value of ECU hitters seeing live pitching midweek before the last regular season series starts at Florida Atlantic on Thursday is outweighed by the need to conserve … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTQuarterback competition not going away
Quarterback competitions at East Carolina have been numerous over the years, but the best man hasn't always won, at least initially. That's something to consider at Mitch Griffis from Texas Tech and Emory Williams from Miami of Florida vie for starting snaps for the Pirates in 2026. Coach Blake Harrell and new offensive coordinator Jordan Davis generally spoke in a … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates hit the road for important matchups
East Carolina takes a 4-game winning streak to N.C. State on Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. start (ACC Network Extra). The streak has been a productive offensively for ECU, which has outscored its opponents, 54-18, with three of the four games shortened on the 10-run rule. The Pirates won, 19-9, in seven innings at Old Dominion on Tuesday and then swept an American Conference … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirate bats came alive at Old Dominion
East Carolina's offense pivoted 180 degrees on Tuesday in a 19-9 win in seven innings at Old Dominion as the Pirates rapped out 18 hits. ECU had three crooked number innings — eight runs in the fourth, seven in the fifth and four more in the sixth. The Pirates were coming off a 13-1 loss at home on Sunday to Wichita State. "We really needed our offense to score a … [Read more...]