GREENVILLE — East Carolina took a 17-3 win over Penn in seven innings on Friday in the series opener at Clark-LeClair Stadium. It was the fourth straight triumph for the Pirates (11-7-1), who have averaged 15.5 runs during the winning streak. ECU took a 4-0 lead in the first inning as Austin Irby had an RBI single, Alex Bouche delivered an RBI double and Jeff Sabater … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroePirate Talk: NIL, portal issues heat up
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for Episode 4 of Pirate Talk, a podcast devoted to year-round coverage of all things related to topics of interest to East Carolina fans. In this episode, Myatt and Monroe speculate on how President Trump's promised executive order on college sports could reshape the way transfers and NIL money will be regulated. They also talk about the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates bang out 20 hits, run-rule Tribe, 24-3
WILLIAMSBURG, VA — East Carolina won its third straight with a high for run production this season in a 24-3 conquest at William & Mary on Wednesday. Braden Burress went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, four runs and three RBIs. He had one stolen base. He scored on a wild pitch in the first inning to give ECU a 1-0 lead. The contest was declared final early in … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates pound ODU, 11-0, in seven innings
GREENVILLE — East Carolina played well in all phases in a 11-0 win over Old Dominion in seven innings on Tuesday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The game ended on the mercy rule with a 2-run homer by Carlos Jacome with two out in the seventh. The Pirates (9-7-1) scored in every inning, did not commit an error and two pitchers combined for a 2-hit shutout, starter Ryan Towers … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with W&M coach Rob McCoy
Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. William & Mary coach Rob McCoy joins Rosenbaum to discuss the Wednesday matchup between the Tribe and East Carolina. The first pitch in the renewal of the non-conference rivalry will be at 4:00 p.m. at Plumeri Park in Williamsburg. Play the YouTube video below [14 … [Read more...]