WICHITA, KS — Wichita State threatened to make the fourth game in its American Athletic Conference series with East Carolina another blowout with an 11-3 lead after four innings. The Shockers had to withstand a comeback by the Pirates for an 11-9 win and a 2-2 series split. ECU (30-9, 12-4 AAC) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a 2-run double by Zach Agnos, but … [Read more...]

WICHITA, KS — The third game in the East Carolina-Wichita State series followed the one-sided pattern of the previous two as the Pirates scored five runs in the top of the first inning in an 11-3 win on Saturday. In a doubleheader on Friday, ECU took a 10-0 victory in the opener before the Shockers prevailed, 12-2, in the nightcap. The Pirates, ranked No. 10 nationally by … [Read more...]

WICHITA, KS — East Carolina and host Wichita State split an American Athletic Conference doubleheader on Friday with each team winning in seven innings by virtue of the 10-run mercy rule. Gavin Williams of the Pirates improved to 6-0 as ECU prevailed 10-0 in the first game. The Shockers bounced back with a 12-2 win in the second game.' Williams allowed five hits with two … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Jack Sinclair came into Sunday's game at East Carolina with a 1-4 record this season, but he delivered seven solid innings in a 6-1 Central Florida win as the Knights earned a 2-2 split in the American Athletic Conference series. The junior right-hander limited No. 9 ECU (28-7, 10-2 AAC) to four hits and one run (earned) while walking two and striking out … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Cliff Godwin watched the end of an 11-8 win over Central Florida on a computer on Saturday and he liked what he saw. "That was a really gutsy win by our players," said the Pirates coach, who was ejected in the seventh inning for arguing a ball call. ECU surged twice offensively after dropping the second game of a doubleheader to the Knights on Friday. The … [Read more...]