East Carolina's run to the American Athletic Conference championship as the No. 6 seed was accomplished with a roster that was two players shy of the 30-man limit. The Pirates (33-25) certainly didn't dwell on adversity — although there was plenty — with an efficient 4-0 run to their seventh straight NCAA tournament berth. "You didn't see a group that played under any … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates’ will take on Florida to begin postseason
After its improbable, unbeaten run through the American Athletic Conference Championship tournament, East Carolina's destination for the postseason will be only a bus ride away from Greenville. The Pirates were awarded a No. 3 seed in the Conway (SC) Regional hosted by Coastal Carolina and will face No. 2 seed Florida (38-20) in the regional's first game at 12 p.m. Friday. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates ‘Survive and Advance’ for AAC title, NCAA berth
CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin used some N.C. State-based motivation before a run to the American Athletic Conference tournament championship, a mission the Pirates completed Sunday with an 8-2 win over Tulane at BayCare Ballpark. ECU (33-25) watched ESPN's 30 for 30 production of Survive and Advance, a documentary of the underdog Wolfpack's 1983 NCAA … [Read more...]
AAC Championship PostgameAudio: Cliff Godwin
East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin spoke with reporters after the Pirates clinched the American Athletic Conference title and an NCAA regional berth with an 8-2 victory over Tulane on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Clearwater, FL. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
AAC Championship PostgameAudio: Braden Burress
East Carolina baseball player and American Athletic Conference Championship MVP Braden Burress spoke with reporters after the Pirates clinched the American Athletic Conference title and an NCAA regional berth with an 8-2 victory over Tulane on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Clearwater, FL. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]