BOCA RATON, FL — East Carolina turned its attention to the American Athletic Conference tournament after an 81-53 loss at Florida Atlantic on Sunday and Pirates coach Mike Shwartz was sure about one factor. "If we don't play with more physicality, it might be our last game with our seniors," Schwartz said on the ECU radio network. The remark was in reference to his … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSCoastal forces deciding game Sunday
GREENVILLE — No. 24 Coastal Carolina turned the tables in its 3-game series at East Carolina with a 9-1 win on Saturday to make Sunday's 1 p.m. matchup at Clark-LeClair Stadium the deciding game. The Pirates (7-7) took a 7-0 win on Friday but were playing from behind on Saturday after a 5-run second inning by the Chanticleers (11-4). Coastal's big frame included 2-run … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSNorby, Wallace lead 7-0 win over No. 24 Coastal
GREENVILLE — Ethan Norby and Colby Wallace led East Carolina to a 7-0 win over No. 24 Coastal Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Friday. The Pirates won their fourth straight to improve to 7-6 as Norby had 19 strikeouts in seven and one-third innings. Wallace hit a 2-run homer in the fourth inning to put the Pirates ahead to stay and he connected for a grand slam in the … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates sail over Wave, 73-64
GREENVILLE — East Carolina surged to a 28-11 lead and never trailed in a 73-64 American Athletic Conference win over Tulane in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Thursday night. R.J. Felton had 17 points as the Pirates improved to 18-12 overall and 10-7 in the AAC going into the regular season finale at Florida Atlantic (16-14, 9-8 AAC) on Sunday at 1 p.m. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU evens record with 11-8 win over Gardner-Webb
FAYETTEVILLE — East Carolina posted its third straight victory and evened its record at 6-6 with an 11-8 win over Gardner-Webb at Segra Stadium on Tuesday night. Freshman Austin Irby hit two home runs and senior Jake Hunter (1-0) pitched the last five innings with seven strikeouts for the Pirates (6-6). The Bulldogs (6-8) led 8-7 before ECU scored four runs in the bottom … [Read more...]