FAYETTEVILLE — No. 10 East Carolina got the potential tying run into scoring position in the top of the ninth inning on Wednesday night at Segra Stadium before No. 18 Campbell held on for a 2-1 win. Luke Nowak reached on an error with one out in the final frame and stole second. Aaron Rund got his second save with a fly out and a strikeout. The Pirates (16-5) left 11 … [Read more...]
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THE SPORTS OBJECTIVE: ABSOLUTE EMPOWERMENTJeff Connors with Vonta Leach
With East Carolina in the midst of spring football practice, Bonesville will link to selected episodes of Jeff Connors' series of "Absolute Empowerment" interviews with Pirate football icons in The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Watch this replay of the legendary former ECU strength and conditioning guru's interview with Super Bowl champion, Pro Bowler and ECU Hall … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsClass of 2024 starts with prized receiver
After Chris Rusiewicz was named head football coach at Northwest Guilford High in Greensboro, NC, last January, he naturally began watching game film from the 2022 season to evaluate the Vikings' returning personnel. One particular highlight confirmed the former college head coach had made the right decision to pursue the Northwest Guilford job. The game in early October … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsECU completes sweep
GREENVILLE — Josh Moylan was 4-for-4 with four RBIs as No. 10 East Carolina completed a 3-game sweep of Missouri State with a 10-1 win at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Sunday. Moylan scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning and the Pirates led the rest of the way in improving to 16-4. Moylan doubled down the left field line with two down in the first and moved to … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates take series with walkoff win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth on Saturday at Clark-LeClair Stadium to take its series with Missouri State on a 4-3 walkoff win as Jacob Starling delivered a game-ending single up the middle with the bases loaded to bring in Carter Cunningham. The No. 10 Pirates improved to 15-4 and will go for a sweep of the Bears (11-7) on Sunday … [Read more...]