In traditional times — before reduced restrictions on transfers and the proliferation of NIL dollars — East Carolina would be dealing with significant personnel losses from players who have completed their eligibility. That group includes prolific scorer Jordan Riley, paint performer Giovanni Emejuru, midseason boost Demetri Gardner and battling Luke Davis. That quartet … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSPack too much on Tuesday night at ECU
GREENVILLE — N.C. State got an early lead and was not seriously threatened in a 10-3 nonconference win at East Carolina on Tuesday night. "We were outplayed in all three phases," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on the Pirate radio network. "Tip of the cap to N.C. State. ... Apologies to our fans, but we'll get better." The Wolfpack (25-12) took a 2-0 lead in the second with a … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSTulane closes strong to take series with Pirates
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane scored the last five runs to top East Carolina, 6-3, on Sunday and take the American Conference series, 2-1. The Pirates slipped to 22-14-1 for the season and 7-5 in league play going into a home game with N.C. State (24-12) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (ACC Network Extra). Grady Lanahan homered off the scoreboard in left with two out in the top of the first … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSKalinich grand slam ignites late ECU surge
NEW ORLEANS — East Carolina evened its American Conference series at Tulane with a 9-6 victory on Saturday night. The Pirates had taken a 6-2 lead on a grand slam by Michael Kalinich in the sixth inning before the Green Wave rallied to tie the score. ECU scored three runs in the eighth before Sean Jenkins got his sixth save. The Pirates improved to 22-13-1 overall and … [Read more...]
Spring Practice VideoBlake Harrell Friday presser
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell addressed the media Friday and fielded questions after the team's second scrimmage. He noted that the team showed improvement compared to last Friday's scrimmage and reiterated as he has often done that the objective is continuous improvement. Harrell said that practice sessions will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week heading … [Read more...]