East Carolina continues its midweek regional rivalries in baseball tonight and the Pirates battle on for a berth in the American Conference basketball tournament Thursday night. ECU plays at UNC-Wilmngton in baseball on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in a matchup of teams picked to win their respective conferences. The Pirates are in the short rows in hoops with two games remaining … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTIt’s that time of year for ECU baseball
It has become a tradition for East Carolina baseball. The third weekend of the season is the time for the Keith LeClair Classic, honoring the memory of the former Pirates coach who died in 2006 at the age of 40 after a battle with ALS. The event began in 2004. The field for the round robin format this season includes Rutgers, Troy and Western Carolina, LeClair's alma … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates look to bounce back from painful loss
A 92-89 loss to Wichita State should never have gone to double overtime in Greenville on Wednesday night. East Carolina missed opportunities to get a huge American Conference win at the end of regulation, at the close of the first overtime and in the second extra period. Pirates coach Mike Schwartz called it one of the toughest defeats in his coaching career. A 4-point … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates set to take on No. 11 UNC
East Carolina is scheduled to host the first of a 3-game series with No. 11 North Carolina on Friday at 5 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates are 2-3 while the Tar Heels are 5-0 going into their first game outside of Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. The weather forecast leaves some doubt about the schedule for the series. There is a 45 percent chance of rain in Greenville on … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTOne hoops streak will come to an end
Texas-San Antonio is winless in the American Conference going into a Wednesday matchup at East Carolina (7 p.m., ESPN+). The Roadrunners are 0-11 in league play. ECU is 0-5 against American opponents at home in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum this season. Obviously, one of those goose eggs will be broken. The Pirates are 11.5-point favorites on the early betting … [Read more...]