If April showers bring May flowers, what will an April scrimmage bring? For East Carolina, looking to follow up on an 8-5 season and a bowl triumph, the hope for Saturday's Purple-Gold scrimmage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is that it will be a prelude to another successful season despite significant losses in terms of skill personnel. For the first time since before Mike … [Read more...]
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Purple-Gold Game ImagesSpring Game Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium during the Pirates' Purple-Gold Spring Game on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of candid photos and action shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Purple-Gold Game PostgameAudio: Mike Houston
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media after the Pirates' Purple-Gold Spring Game on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsECU finishes sweep in 12
GREENVILLE — No. 12 East Carolina completed a 3-game American Athletic Conference sweep of Central Florida in the rain on Friday as Justin Wilcoxen had a walk-off, bases-loaded single to left field with two out in the bottom of the 12th inning. The Pirates improved to 24-8 overall, 4-2 in the AAC and 20-2 at Clark-LeClair Stadium with the 3-2 victory despite leaving 22 … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates take pair from Central Florida
GREENVILLE — East Carolina swept an American Athletic Conference doubleheader from Central Florida by scores of 17-7, in seven innings, and 11-5 on Thursday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Pirates, ranked No. 12 this week by D1Baseball, improved to 23-8 overall and 3-2 in the AAC going into the third game of the series, which is scheduled for Friday at noon. ECU did not … [Read more...]