CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina clinched its series with East Carolina on an 11-6 win Sunday at Boshamer Stadium. The sixth-ranked Tar Heels (6-0) will go for a sweep at ECU (2-4) on Monday at 5 p.m. The Pirates overcame a 3-0 deficit from a 3-run homer in the first inning by Luke Stevenson to lead, 5-3, but the hosts battled back with two runs in the fifth, two more in the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSNo. 6 UNC takes series opener, 2-0
DURHAM — Sixth-ranked North Carolina scored twice in the fifth inning and four pitchers combined for a shutout in a 2-0 win over East Carolina at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday. It was the opening game of a multi-site series. The second game is scheduled for Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Pirates will host game three on Monday at 5 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHoops balance sheet shows Pirates profiting in portal
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...]