LYNCHBURG, VA — East Carolina overcame a 3-0 deficit after five innings to defeat host Liberty, 5-3, on Saturday night and win the nonconference series. ECU (9-4) tied the score with three runs in the sixth as Jacob Jenkins-Cowart and Bristol Carter had RBI singles before Jenkins-Cowart came home with the tying run on a balk. The Pirates took the lead in the seventh when … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSCharlotte tops ECU with late run
GREENVILLE — Charlotte pulled away from a tie at 59 with just over seven minutes left to take an 82-72 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Saturday. The Pirates (14-17, 7-11 AAC) lost their fifth straight despite 28 points from R.J. Felton. The 49ers (19-11, 13-5) got 28 points from Lu'Cye Patterson and 20 from Nik Graves. ECU had its largest lead at … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates break through on the road
LYNCHBURG, VA — After 1-run losses at Campbell, North Carolina and Old Dominion, No. 11 East Carolina broke through for its first road win of the season with a 9-5 triumph at Liberty on Friday. Trey Yesavage delivered another strong start and the Pirates gave him abundant offensive support. Yesavage allowed three hits and one earned run through six innings with one earned … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCharlotte … and beyond
There will be an in-state rivalry taking place on Saturday other than North Carolina-Duke. East Carolina hosts Charlotte at 4 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates and 49ers don't have the depth of tradition or the national rankings of the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, but the Minges Maniacs have the same potential to impact an outcome as their blue blood cousins, the Cameron … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSMustangs survive ECU upset bid
DALLAS — Southern Methodist survived East Carolina's efforts to end a 3-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 80-77 American Athletic Conference win in overtime on Wednesday night. The Mustangs (20-10, 11-6 AAC), who had also dropped three straight, trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half. They pulled even at 65 on a 3-pointer by Zhuric Phelps with five … [Read more...]