While the focus was on East Carolina's deficiencies on offense during the 2023 season, the Pirates' defense quietly became one of the best units in the American Athletic Conference. ECU allowed 341.3 yards per game to rank second among AAC teams in total defense, was third in rushing defense (122.2), fourth in passing defense (219.2) and fourth in scoring defense (219.2). … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSMean Green pulls away
DENTON, TX — North Texas closed the first half with a 20-7 run in posting an 84-69 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at the Super Pit on Sunday. A late basket by the Mean Green produced a 60-59 win in Greenville in the first meeting this season on Jan. 17. ECU (14-15, 7-9 AAC) led 22-20 on Sunday with a layup and free throw by Brandon Johnson with 8:30 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirate power not enough in LeClair Classic finale
GREENVILLE — Southeastern Louisiana scored three runs in the second inning and led the rest of the way in an 11-9 win over No. 11 East Carolina despite five home runs by the Pirates on Sunday. Carter Cunningham and Justin Wilcoxen each hit two homers for ECU, which slipped to 7-4 going into a home game with Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU tops Titans in 11
GREENVILLE — Dixon Williams scored on a sacrifice fly by Nathan Chrismon with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning as No. 11 East Carolina topped Cal State-Fullerton, 2-1, in the Keith LeClair Classic on Saturday. The Pirates (7-3) are the only unbeaten team in the event at 2-0 as they take on Southeastern Louisiana (7-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ECU beat Purdue 7-1 on … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates beat Purdue as LeClair Classic opens
GREENVILLE — East Carolina defeated Purdue, 7-1, in its first game in the 21st annual Keith LeClair Classic on Friday as starting pitcher Trey Yesavage was dominant with support from home runs by Carter Cunningham and Dixon Williams. Yesavage (2-0) went eight scoreless innings and allowed just two hits while walking two and striking out 11. Cunningham had a 2-run homer in … [Read more...]