GREENVILLE — Eric Tyler went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs as East Carolina opened a three-game series with visiting Towson on Friday night with a 9-4 win. Charlie Yorgen went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs as ECU (15-8) had 15 hits. Dwanya Williams-Sutton returned from a wrist injury that sidelined him for 18 games, going 3-for-5 in the leadoff spot with a … [Read more...]
BaseballRiley’s blast lifts UNC
GREENVILLE — A three-run home run by Brandon Riley was the big blow in a four-run fourth inning as North Carolina topped host East Carolina 6-2 on Wednesday night. The nonconference contest was tied at 1 after three innings. UNC (16-5) took advantage of walks to Zack Gahagan and Tyler Lynn that preceded a two-out throwing error that allowed Gahagan to score the go-ahead … [Read more...]
Audio FeaturePostgame Comments
East Carolina head coach Cliff Godwin and senior first baseman Bryce Harman spoke with reporters after the Pirates' 6-2 loss to North Carolina Wednesday evening, Mar. 22, 2017, at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville, NC. (Recorded by Bonesville Staff) … [Read more...]
BaseballWatkins powers Pirates
ELON — Travis Watkins had six RBIs, including a second inning grand slam, as East Carolina stopped a three-game losing streak with an 11-7 win over Elon at Latham Park on Tuesday night. The Pirates (14-7) went ahead to stay as Watkins doubled to score Turner Brown in the top of the first inning. ECU added another run in the frame when a bunt single by Eric Tyler allowed … [Read more...]
BaseballFast start keys Mercer
GREENVILLE — Five runs in the first inning helped Mercer complete a sweep at East Carolina with an 8-2 win Sunday. A run-scoring bunt by Charlie Madden, a two-run triple by Danny Edgeworth and a two-run homer by Hunter Bening gave the Bears (17-4), a 5-0 lead. Senior left-hander Jacob Wolfe (2-1) lasted one inning and was charged with the loss. Sophomore right-hander … [Read more...]