BOCA RATON, FL — Trey Yesavage went seven scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts to lead No 12 East Carolina to a 4-1 American Athletic Conference win at Florida Atlantic on Friday night. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart had a home run and three RBIs. ECU (22-6, 5-2 AAC) scored in the top of the first and stayed on top the rest of the way. Ryley Johnson led off with a walk and stole … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTSpring drills focused on fast paced attack
East Carolina's lack of production offensively during a 2-10 season in 2023 has had a significant impact on spring practice in 2024. Week three of the offseason workouts will culminate with a scrimmage, which will be closed to the public this Saturday. Fans can check out transfer quarterbacks and the newly installed offensive system at the Purple-Gold game on Saturday, April … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates end Raleigh woes, wallop Wolfpack
RALEIGH — East Carolina ended a losing streak at N.C. State's Doak Field that dated back to 2009 as the No. 12 Pirates rolled to a 12-4 triumph on Tuesday night. Aaron Groller started for ECU (21-6) and delivered three no-hit innings. He left with the Pirates leading, 4-0. Dixon Williams had a 2-run single in the second. ECU expanded the advantage in the third on a … [Read more...]
Recruiting Class of 2025 FeatureDecorated prep center committed to Pirates
Struggles dealing with COVID-19 and other issues led Jonathan Stokes to consider giving up football after his freshman year at Randleman (NC) High School. "My freshman year, it was like a big change from middle school speed to high school,'' Stokes said. "That was also when COVID was big and it kind of set me back a little bit. So, I was thinking about quitting. "Coach … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates finish sweep of UAB with 1-hitter
GREENVILLE — Three East Carolina pitchers combined for a 1-hitter as the No. 15 Pirates completed an American Athletic Conference sweep of Alabama-Birmingham with a 7-1 win at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Saturday. Freshman left-hander Ethan Norby (1-0) made his first start for the Pirates (20-6, 4-2 AAC) and went four innings. He did not allow a hit while walking four and … [Read more...]