Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. North Carolina play by play announcer Dave Nathan joins Rosenbaum and John "Wool" White to discuss the Tar Heels baseball team and preview this weekend's three-game set between UNC and East Carolina. The first contest gets underway Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium with additional matchups set for Saturday … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates rally past Northern Illinois, 11-5
GREENVILLE — After trailing 4-1 early, East Carolina came back Wednesday for an 11-5 nonconference victory over Northern Illinois at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Jack Vogele, Davin Whitaker and Carlos Jacome had three RBIs each for the Pirates (2-3). ECU took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first after a bunt single by Braden Burress and a pair of walks. Burress scored when … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSRiley scores 40 in 50-minute setback
GREENVILLE — Wichita State managed to pry a 92-89 American Conference double-overtime victory from the jaws of defeat at East Carolina on Wednesday night despite a career-high 40 points by Jordan Riley. The Shockers (17-10, 9-5 American) got a 4-point play from Kenyon Giles with 10 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 69. There did not appear to be contact in the … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with NIU coach Ryan Copeland
Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. Northern Illinois coach Ryan Copeland joins Rosenbaum to discuss his team and preview the Huskies' Wednesday game with East Carolina. The contest gets underway at 4:00 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium. https://youtu.be/A5FvCjpx128?si=LOAd5sMXP92df9YW … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates nipped by Campbell again
BUIES CREEK — East Carolina was topped, 2-1, at Campbell on Tuesday for the sixth straight one-run loss for the Pirates to the Camels. ECU slipped to 1-3 without allowing an earned run. The Camels (2-2) got a leadoff double from Trent Rumley in the bottom of the first. He went to third on an error and scored on a passed ball. The Pirates tied the score in the sixth … [Read more...]