In the relatively recent incoming/outgoing aspect of rosters in college athletics with immediate eligibility from the transfer portal, East Carolina has overcome some significant departures from the 2023-24 basketball team. Fresh faces in the program have helped the Pirates recover and move forward. ECU went 15-18 overall and 7-11 in the American Athletic Conference last … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with UNC coach Scott Forbes
Replay this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum interviewing North Carolina baseball coach Scott Forbes. They discuss the weekend series pitting the Tar Heels against East Carolina. The three-game set begins with a matchup at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville on Friday and continues with games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday and Boshamer Stadium in … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSHost Camels edge ECU, 3-2, on two-hitter
BUIES CREEK — Campbell scored twice in the bottom of the seventh after a hit batter led off the inning and the Camels topped East Carolina, 3-2, at Jim Perry Stadium. Darnell Parker was plunked to start the decisive frame. Winning pitcher Jett Music (1-0) followed with a single through the left side to put runners at first and second. Andrew Schuldt's RBI double down the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSBouche lifts ECU to series win with walk-off homer
GREENVILLE — Old Dominion transfer Alex Bouche hit a walk-off home run to right field for a 4-3 East Carolina win over George Mason on Saturday at Clark-LeClair Stadium in the deciding matchup of a 3-game series. Bouche is one of 27 new players on the roster. "We're going to keep putting these guys out there and let them get swings," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSWiliams homers twice in day one split
GREENVILLE — Dixon Williams homered in each game as East Carolina opened the season with a doubleheader split with George Mason at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Friday. The deciding game of the series is scheduled for Saturday at noon. The Patriots won the first game Friday, 7-3, with a 5-run sixth inning that included a solo home run by Jake Butler and a 3-run shot by Drew … [Read more...]