East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin met with media via Zoom on Wednesday as the Pirates prepare to open Super Regional play at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Friday at noon (ESPN2). The eighth-seeded Pirates and No. 9 Texas are both 45-19 going into the best-of-three series. "So, one more day and then, we'll get to play Texas," Godwin said. "So super excited for our guys, number … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Normally, a win by the home team makes for a good night for Pirate Nation at Clark-LeClair Stadium. That was not the case Sunday night. East Carolina's school record 20-game winning streak came to an end with a 9-1 loss to Coastal Carolina, which was designated as the home club, according to NCAA Tournament regulations. The Chanticleers, the third seed in the … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — A Clark-LeClair Stadium record crowd of 5,603 was on its feet in the top of the ninth inning with two out and the bases loaded as Zach Agnos got a game-ending strikeout to save a 4-2 East Carolina win over Virginia in the Greenville regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Pirates won their 20th straight and are 2-0 in the regional. ECU (44-18) will play again on … [Read more...]

Dr. Gary Overton brought baseball coach Cliff Godwin into the program at East Carolina as a player and had a record 427 wins as coach of the Pirates from 1985 to 1997. Overton continues to serve ECU as assistant athletic director/game operations-facilities. Overton also has been an analyst on the Pirate radio baseball broadcasts for 18 years. "Coach O" has seen ECU develop … [Read more...]