On Feb. 20 when East Carolina had been swept at home in a season-opening, three-game series with Bryant and Texas was ranked No. 1 nationally, it would have seemed astronomically unlikely that the Pirates would have hosted the Longhorns in a Super Regional in June. "It was very rough at the beginning, and I just appreciate our guys and our staff, just continued to show up … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
VIEW FROM THE EAST
ECU salvages Super season
East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin brought seniors Ben Newton, Jake Kuchmaner and Bryson Worrell to the news conference around 2 a.m. Monday after an 11-1 loss to Texas in the deciding game of the Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The contest had been fragmented by almost six hours of weather delays. "Feel for these guys here, because we wouldn't be where we are … [Read more...]
Baseball: Greenville Super Regional
Longhorns take soggy, decisive showdown
GREENVILLE — Texas took control early and won a weather-delayed third game of the Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament at East Carolina, 11-1, on Sunday. The matchup was scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m., but was postponed to 5:06 p.m. due to weather considerations. Play was halted at 5:25 p.m. and didn't resume until 10:15 p.m. A crowd of 5,787 was announced with many … [Read more...]
Baseball: Greenville Super Regional
Texas rally forces game three
GREENVILLE — Texas came back after trailing, 7-2, to top East Carolina, 9-8, on Saturday as Dylan Campbell singled to right with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth. The Pirates and Longhorns, each 46-20, will play the third and deciding game of the Super Regional for a berth in the College World Series on Sunday at 4 p.m. (ESPN2). A new stadium … [Read more...]
Super Regional Presser: ECU
Cliff Godwin & Players
East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin and players Ben Newton and Bryce Worrell spoke with the news media after the Pirates lost to Texas on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the NCAA Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). Cliff Godwin, Ben Newton, Bryce Worrell: … [Read more...]