CHARLOTTE — A game-ending double play sealed a 3-2 win for Charlotte on Saturday and clinched an American Athletic Conference series victory over East Carolina. The Pirates slipped to 20-16 overall and 6-5 in league play after getting the potential tying run to third and the go-ahead run to second in the top of the ninth with one away. Walks to pinch hitters Michael … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates shut out in opener of series at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Struggles continued for East Carolina with a 6-0 loss to Charlotte at Truist Stadium on Friday night in the opener of a 3-game American Athletic Conference series. The Pirates (20-15, 6-4 AAC) seek to avoid a fifth straight loss in game two with the 49ers (20-13, 7-3 AAC) on Saturday at 4 p.m. The hosts grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first with some … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSEarly homer sets tone for 4-1 State win at ECU
GREENVILLE — Josh Hogue hit a solo homer to right field for N.C. State with one out in the top of the first inning to set a tone in a 4-1 win at East Carolina on Tuesday night. The Pirates trailed the rest of the way in falling to 20-14 with their fourth straight loss. The Wolfpack (22-11) added an unearned run in the second inning on a sacrifice bunt by Matt … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSOwls finish strong to complete sweep
GREENVILLE — Florida Atlantic rallied from a pair of 2-run deficits to defeat East Carolina, 8-6, on Sunday and complete an American Athletic Conference sweep at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Pirates dropped to 20-13 overall and 6-3 in league play going into a home game with N.C. State (21-11) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Owls (23-9, 5-4 AAC) have followed a 4-game losing streak … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSFlorida Atlantic erupts to take series
GREENVILLE — Florida Atlantic captured its American Athletic Conference series at East Carolina with a 14-1 win in seven innings on Saturday. The Pirates (20-12, 6-2 AAC) look to avoid a 3-game sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the series finale. FAU (22-9, 4-4 AAC) scored four runs in the first inning with an RBI triple by Patrick Ward, a run-scoring double by Jake Duer and a … [Read more...]