GREENVILLE — After the start of East Carolina's first game in the 23rd annual Keith LeClair Classic was delayed almost two hours due to rain earlier in the day, the Pirates wasted little time in taking control Friday night in a 14-2 win over Rutgers in seven innings. "Offense was relentless," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on the Pirate radio network. "I'm happy because we're … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU rallies past Roadrunners for 82-81 victory
SAN ANTONIO — Three free throws by Dimitri Gardner with three seconds left lifted East Carolina to an 82-81 American Conference triumph at Texas-San Antonio on Wednesday night. The Pirates improved to 10-18 overall and 5-10 in league play after trailing, 45-34, with 19:32 to go. Jordan Riley led ECU with 27 points. Gardner finished with 13 points. Corey Caulker scored 12 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates edge Charleston, 8-7
FAYETTEVILLE — East Carolina evened its record going into the Keith LeClair Classic at 4-4-1 with an 8-7 win over College of Charleston at Segra Stadium on Wednesday night The Cougars tied the score at 7 on a grand slam by Jacob Amman in the top of the eighth. The Pirates got the winning run on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Grady Lanahan in the bottom of the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU-UNC series finishes with 3-3 tie
CHAPEL HILL — East Carolina and North Carolina could not finish the rubber game of their nonconference series on Sunday due to weather conditions. The contest went into a rain delay after five innings with the score tied at 3. Play was suspended for over two hours before the decision was made not to resume play. The game will not be completed and will be recorded as a 3-3 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSLanahan powers Pirates to 10-3 victory
DURHAM — The power of freshman center fielder Grady Lanahan and the pitching of sophomore right-hander Sean Jenkins were vital as East Carolina evened its series with No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park with a 10-3 triumph. Lanahan hit a 3-run homer over the Blue Monster in left field in the top of the seventh for a 6-3 Pirates lead. Lanahan … [Read more...]