BIRMINGHAM — Colby Wallace hit a solo homer to left field with two out in the top of the first and East Carolina led the rest of the way in a 12-7 American Athletic Conference series-opening win at Alabama Birmingham on Thursday night. The Pirates improved to 23-16 overall and 8-5 in the AAC going into the second game of the series on Friday at 6 p.m. (ESPN+). The Blazers … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates take UNCW series with 7-3 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina scored four runs in the first inning and took the deciding game of its regular season series with UNC-Wilmington with a 7-3 win at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday night. Braden Burress and Austin Irby each had two RBIs for ECU as the Pirates improved to 22-16 overall going into a 3-game American Athletic Conference series at Alabama-Birmingham … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates start fast, stop losing streak
CHARLOTTE —East Carolina scored three runs in the first inning and maintained the lead in a 12-4 win at Charlotte on Sunday to stop a 6-game losing streak. The Pirates improved to 21-16 overall and 7-5 in the American Athletic Conference going into a game at home with UNC-Wilmington (18-18) 0n Tuesday at 6 p.m. The nonconference rivals have split matchups this season with … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSCharlotte holds off Pirates to take series
CHARLOTTE — A game-ending double play sealed a 3-2 win for Charlotte on Saturday and clinched an American Athletic Conference series victory over East Carolina. The Pirates slipped to 20-16 overall and 6-5 in league play after getting the potential tying run to third and the go-ahead run to second in the top of the ninth with one away. Walks to pinch hitters Michael … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates shut out in opener of series at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Struggles continued for East Carolina with a 6-0 loss to Charlotte at Truist Stadium on Friday night in the opener of a 3-game American Athletic Conference series. The Pirates (20-15, 6-4 AAC) seek to avoid a fifth straight loss in game two with the 49ers (20-13, 7-3 AAC) on Saturday at 4 p.m. The hosts grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first with some … [Read more...]