LYNCHBURG, VA — After 1-run losses at Campbell, North Carolina and Old Dominion, No. 11 East Carolina broke through for its first road win of the season with a 9-5 triumph at Liberty on Friday. Trey Yesavage delivered another strong start and the Pirates gave him abundant offensive support. Yesavage allowed three hits and one earned run through six innings with one earned … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSMustangs survive ECU upset bid
DALLAS — Southern Methodist survived East Carolina's efforts to end a 3-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 80-77 American Athletic Conference win in overtime on Wednesday night. The Mustangs (20-10, 11-6 AAC), who had also dropped three straight, trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half. They pulled even at 65 on a 3-pointer by Zhuric Phelps with five … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSMean Green pulls away
DENTON, TX — North Texas closed the first half with a 20-7 run in posting an 84-69 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at the Super Pit on Sunday. A late basket by the Mean Green produced a 60-59 win in Greenville in the first meeting this season on Jan. 17. ECU (14-15, 7-9 AAC) led 22-20 on Sunday with a layup and free throw by Brandon Johnson with 8:30 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirate power not enough in LeClair Classic finale
GREENVILLE — Southeastern Louisiana scored three runs in the second inning and led the rest of the way in an 11-9 win over No. 11 East Carolina despite five home runs by the Pirates on Sunday. Carter Cunningham and Justin Wilcoxen each hit two homers for ECU, which slipped to 7-4 going into a home game with Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU tops Titans in 11
GREENVILLE — Dixon Williams scored on a sacrifice fly by Nathan Chrismon with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning as No. 11 East Carolina topped Cal State-Fullerton, 2-1, in the Keith LeClair Classic on Saturday. The Pirates (7-3) are the only unbeaten team in the event at 2-0 as they take on Southeastern Louisiana (7-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ECU beat Purdue 7-1 on … [Read more...]