GREENVILLE — After the start of East Carolina's first game in the 23rd annual Keith LeClair Classic was delayed almost two hours due to rain earlier in the day, the Pirates wasted little time in taking control Friday night in a 14-2 win over Rutgers in seven innings. "Offense was relentless," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on the Pirate radio network. "I'm happy because we're … [Read more...]

It has become a tradition for East Carolina baseball. The third weekend of the season is the time for the Keith LeClair Classic, honoring the memory of the former Pirates coach who died in 2006 at the age of 40 after a battle with ALS. The event began in 2004. The field for the round robin format this season includes Rutgers, Troy and Western Carolina, LeClair's alma … [Read more...]

FAYETTEVILLE — East Carolina evened its record going into the Keith LeClair Classic at 4-4-1 with an 8-7 win over College of Charleston at Segra Stadium on Wednesday night The Cougars tied the score at 7 on a grand slam by Jacob Amman in the top of the eighth. The Pirates got the winning run on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Grady Lanahan in the bottom of the … [Read more...]

CHAPEL HILL — East Carolina and North Carolina could not finish the rubber game of their nonconference series on Sunday due to weather conditions. The contest went into a rain delay after five innings with the score tied at 3. Play was suspended for over two hours before the decision was made not to resume play. The game will not be completed and will be recorded as a 3-3 … [Read more...]

DURHAM — The power of freshman center fielder Grady Lanahan and the pitching of sophomore right-hander Sean Jenkins were vital as East Carolina evened its series with No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park with a 10-3 triumph. Lanahan hit a 3-run homer over the Blue Monster in left field in the top of the seventh for a 6-3 Pirates lead. Lanahan … [Read more...]