GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its first American Conference game of the season on Friday night, surviving a bases-loaded threat by Alabama-Birmingham in the top of the ninth for a 3-2 victory at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Ethan Norby, Joe Webb and Sean Jenkins pitched effectively as the Pirates improved to 14-8-1 overall. UAB (13-9) scored first in the third inning on a … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTECU gets set to open American Conference play
East Carolina gets its American Conference schedule underway against Alabama-Birmingham on Friday at 6 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium (ESPN+). The Pirates (13-8-1) were picked first in the league's preseason poll and the Blazers (13-8) were picked last. ECU, which was seeded sixth for the American tournament last year, is 2-3 on Friday nights thus far in 2026. Junior … [Read more...]
American Conference Hoops PostseasonCharging Bulls come up short against Louisville
South Florida refused to go quietly into the night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, staging a furious second half rally that had the KeyBank Center in Buffalo buzzing before No. 6 Louisville finally slammed the door on its March Madness dreams. Down 62-39 with under 13 minutes to play, the 11th-seeded Bulls summoned the spirit that carried them to American … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU kicks off spring drills in chilly weather
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell opened spring practice Wednesday morning, guiding the Pirates through a 90-minute, fundamentals-focused workout in shorts and helmets despite mid-30s temperatures. It was the first of 15 sessions that will culminate in the Purple-Gold Spring Game on April 15 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates build on back-to-back Go Bowling Military Bowl … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates hold on to edge Elon, 4-3
GREENVILLE — East Carolina withstood an Elon rally in the eighth inning for a 4-3 win on Tuesday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Pirates (13-8-1) had built a 4-0 lead before the Phoenix (9-11) made a comeback in the eighth. Sean Jenkins got a pop out to shallow left to strand two runners in scoring position after Elon had closed within a run. ECU never trailed after taking … [Read more...]