WILLIAMSBURG, VA — East Carolina won its third straight with a high for run production this season in a 24-3 conquest at William & Mary on Wednesday. Braden Burress went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, four runs and three RBIs. He had one stolen base. He scored on a wild pitch in the first inning to give ECU a 1-0 lead. The contest was declared final early in … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSPirates pound ODU, 11-0, in seven innings
GREENVILLE — East Carolina played well in all phases in a 11-0 win over Old Dominion in seven innings on Tuesday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The game ended on the mercy rule with a 2-run homer by Carlos Jacome with two out in the seventh. The Pirates (9-7-1) scored in every inning, did not commit an error and two pitchers combined for a 2-hit shutout, starter Ryan Towers … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with W&M coach Rob McCoy
Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. William & Mary coach Rob McCoy joins Rosenbaum to discuss the Wednesday matchup between the Tribe and East Carolina. The first pitch in the renewal of the non-conference rivalry will be at 4:00 p.m. at Plumeri Park in Williamsburg. Play the YouTube video below [14 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTGilbert, ECU may get direction from Trump
Jon Gilbert has received a 3-year contract extension as athletic director at East Carolina that will run through December of 2029. Gilbert's salary will be $625,000 annually. "It's very generous of the chancellor (Dr. Philip G. Rogers)," Gilbert said. "When you get something like that, it certainly validates the work that my staff and I have done over the last several … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with ODU coach Chris Finwood
Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. Old Dominion coach Chris Finwood joins Rosenbaum to discuss the Monarchs' Tuesday matchup with East Carolina. The first pitch in the renewal of the non-conference rivalry will be at 4:00 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Play the YouTube video below [13 … [Read more...]