CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina overcame an early 3-0 deficit against Central Florida on Tuesday for an 8-4 win in the opening game of the American Athletic Conference baseball tournament at Spectrum Field. The Pirates improved to 40-15 as Andrew Henrickson went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Henrickson had a three-run double in the seventh to extend ECU's lead to its final … [Read more...]
Baseball: AAC ChampionshipsPirates, Knights set for rematch
The 2018 American Athletic Conference Baseball Championships will get underway Tuesday with a 3 p.m. game between fourth seed East Carolina (39-15) and No. 5 seed Central Florida (35-19) at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, FL. The Pirates will be joined in their half of the bracket by top-seed Houston (33-21) and No. 8 seed Tulane (24-31). The Cougars Green Wave will play at 7 … [Read more...]
BaseballHuskies take series with doubleheader split
STORRS, CT — Host Connecticut rebounded from a 6-3 loss in the first game of a doubleheader Friday against East Carolina to claim the American Athletic Conference series two games to one with a 4-2 win in the second contest. The series was compacted due to the threat of inclement weather Saturday. ECU, ranked No. 9 nationally, is 39-15 overall and 14-10 in the AAC heading … [Read more...]
BaseballHuskies take series opener, 3-2
STORRS, CT — Connecticut handed East Carolina sophomore right-hander Chris Holba (9-1) his first loss of the season as the Huskies topped the Pirates 3-2 on Thursday afternoon at J.O. Christian Field. UConn, ranked as high as No. 22, improved to 31-17-1 overall and 13-9 in the American Athletic Conference. No. 9 ECU slipped to 38-14 on the season and is also 13-9 in league … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates get over four-run hump
GREENVILLE — Campbell scored six runs in the top of the sixth for a 7-3 lead at No.9 East Carolina on Tuesday night, but the Pirates answered with six runs in the bottom of the frame on the way to a 12-7 nonconference victory. Christian Jones had a three-run home in the big frame for the Camels (29-22), who clinched the Big South Conference regular-season championship on … [Read more...]