Ethan Norby, a sophomore left-handed pitcher from East Carolina, has been named National Pitcher of the Week by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. It's the first such honor for a Pirate since Trey Yesavage was named the NCBWA Pitcher of the Month in April 2024. Norby fanned an American Athletic Conference record 19 batters in ECU's 7-0 … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with VCU coach Sean Thompson
Replay this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. First-year Virginia Commonwealth coach Sean Thompson joins Rosenbaum to discuss his program and to glance ahead to the Rams' Tuesday-Wednesday series with East Carolina at The Diamond in Richmond. https://www.youtube.com/live/g4-t3Ikvhio?si=41_gaD3XOutRRfFx … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSCoastal takes series with 10-inning win
GREENVILLE — No. 24 Coastal Carolina topped East Carolina, 4-3, in 10 innings on Sunday to win the series with the Pirates, 2-1. Blagen Pado homered off Jake Hunter (1-1) for the deciding run to lead off the top of the 10th. ECU (7-8) got the potential tying run aboard with two out in the bottom of the 10th when Braden Burress was hit by a pitch but a ground out ended the … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates fall at Florida Atlantic
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...]