CLEARWATER, FL — Jacob Starling's grand slam started top seed East Carolina on a surge that produced a 14-7 win over No. 8 seed South Florida to complete a 2-game sweep of the Bulls at BayCare Ballpark on Saturday, putting the Pirates in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference tournament. The Pirates downed the Bulls, 3-1, on Saturday morning to set up a … [Read more...]

CLEARWATER, FL — Justin Wilcoxen had a walk-off single for East Carolina with two out in the bottom of the 13th inning on Friday at BayCare Ballpark as the Pirates stayed alive in the American Athletic Conference tournament with a 7-6 win over Central Florida in an elimination game. It was the longest game in terms of innings in the history of the AAC event. No. 15 ECU … [Read more...]

CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina endured delays for rain and a power outage at BayCare Ballpark for a 9-6 win over Cincinnati on Wednesday in an elimination game in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The No. 15 Pirates (42-16) will meet the loser between Central Florida and South Florida on Friday at 1 p.m. in another elimination game. The Knights and Bulls play on … [Read more...]

CLEARWATER, FL — South Florida overcame a 9-5 deficit against No. 15 East Carolina with six runs in the top of the ninth inning and then plated the winning run in the 11th for a 12-11 victory over the top-seeded Pirates in the American Athletic Conference tournament at BayCare Ballpark on Tuesday. ECU (41-16) faces Cincinnati (24-32) in an elimination game on Wednesday at 3 … [Read more...]

TAMPA — In control of their fate in the American Athletic Conference regular season race since Houston's loss on Thursday, East Carolina clinched the title with a 7-1 win Saturday to complete a 3-game sweep at South Florida. The Pirates have won four straight AAC regular season championships. “I’m just excited for our guys, especially those fifth-year seniors, to have … [Read more...]