East Carolina is in a familiar position as regional host as the Pirates begin NCAA Tournament play today at noon against Norfolk State. ECU alumnus and coach Clif Godwin has been preparing his 41-15 team, the No. 13 national seed, for the event, but potential disruptive weather is not a factor within his control. "We're excited to be hosting our third straight regional," … [Read more...]

CLEARWATER, FL — While East Carolina had a day away from play in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday, the Pirates' path through the event at BayCare Ballpark came into focus. Central Florida pounded Memphis, 17-1, in seven innings on ECU's day off, dropping the Tigers into a rematch from the first round with the Pirates. If top-seeded ECU (39-14) can … [Read more...]

CLEARWATER, FL — Regular-season champion East Carolina starts play in the American Athletic Conference Tournament today (Tuesday) at 12:45 p.m. against eighth-seeded Memphis. The Pirates are 38-13 overall and went 20-8 in league play. Memphis (17-37, 7-25) went 0-4 against ECU in Greenville on April 9-11 as the Pirates outscored the Tigers, 32-13. ECU is ranked No. 11 … [Read more...]

Coming off a 3-1 series win at Cincinnati, East Carolina (36-11, 18-6 American Athletic Conference) closes the regular season with a 4-game set at South Florida (22-24, 12-12). The Pirates play a doubleheader in Tampa today, starting at 2 p.m. Tulane (28-18, 17-6) closes the regular season with four games at Cincinnati (25-24, 14-14). The Green Wave is a half-game behind … [Read more...]

East Carolina improved to 15-5 in the American Athletic Conference and moved a half-game ahead of Tulane (14-5) in the league standings as a result of their 4-game series, May 7-9. Wichita State is third at 13-10. ECU starts a 4-game series at Cincinnati with a doubleheader today, beginning at 1 p.m. Tulane hosts Central Florida this weekend and travels to Cincinnati next … [Read more...]