GREENVILLE — No. 9 East Carolina dominated Charlotte on Friday night with a no-hitter for an 11-0 American Athletic Conference win in seven innings at Clark-LeClair Stadium. It was the second no-hitter this week for the Pirates (26-7, 7-3 AAC). ECU did not allow a hit in a 12-0 triumph over visiting Elon on Tuesday night. Trey Yesavage (7-1) was untouchable for six … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTNew AAC commissioner has open ears
Tim Pernetti, the incoming American Athletic Conference commissioner, did a lot of talking Thursday during a Zoom news conference. He will start out by doing a lot of listening when he takes over for Mike Aresco on June 1. The former Rutgers tight end, who was later athletic director at his alma mater, has the endorsement of Dr. Philip G. Rogers, East Carolina chancellor, … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates get even with Monarchs
GREENVILLE — No. 9 East Carolina pulled away from Old Dominion for a 7-5 win at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Wednesday night. The Monarchs had topped the Pirates in Norfolk, 6-5, with a walk-off home run by Steven Meier on Feb. 27. In the second meeting of the season, ECU (25-7) took a 5-4 lead in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Ryan McCrystal with a crowd of 4,148 on … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSNo runs, no hits for Phoenix
GREENVILLE — Jaden Winter, Chris Kahler and Parker Thomas combined for a no hitter over seven innings as No. 9 East Carolina overwhelmed Elon, 12-0, in a nonconference contest at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday night. Winter (2-1) started and went four innings for the Pirates (24-7). Winter walked three and struck out five. Kahler tossed two innings. walking one and … [Read more...]
A GLIMPSE AT THE RECRUITING HORIZON2025 WRs on ECU’s radar
East Carolina wide receivers coach Dyrell Roberts has been a busy man this spring. Roberts has literally scoured the East Coast to find new blood for the Pirates' future wide receiver corps. The results have already earned ECU a verbal commitment from Connor Hodge, a three-star receiver prospect from Louisville, Kentucky, who also just happens to the younger brother of 2024 … [Read more...]