CONWAY, SC — East Carolina took a 10-4 win on Sunday in six innings, avoiding a sweep at Coastal Carolina in dominant fashion. The contest was delayed due to weather and then called with more storms approaching the area. The Pirates improved to 8-7-1 with a 14-6 lead in hits over the Chanticleers (9-6). Jack Herring, who was 0-for-12 in the series before Sunday, set … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSBlazers top ECU, 90-83, in season finale
BIRMINGHAM — A 90-83 loss at Alabama-Birmingham on Sunday didn't cost East Carolina a berth in the American Conference tournament. That door was closed with Memphis' 96-95 overtime win at Tulane before the Pirates' contest went final. Ultimately, ECU couldn't overcome an 0-6 start in league play. The Pirates made a push to be among the top 10 in the standings, the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSWatson powers Coastal to series win
CONWAY, SC — Rex Watson did it again for No. 16 Coastal Carolina. Watson hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of a 10-6 Coastal win over East Carolina on Friday night and his 3-run homer in a 6-run eighth inning Saturday put the Chanticleers ahead to stay in a 7-1 win. The Pirates took a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo homer down the left field line by Braden … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWS10-inning grand slam lifts Coastal over ECU
CONWAY, SC — No. 16 Coastal Carolina walked off with a 10-6 win over East Carolina on Friday night with a 2-strike, 2-out opposite field grand slam by left-handed hitter Rex Watson in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Pirates (7-6-1) will look to even the series against the Chanticleers (8-5) on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ESPN+). ECU trailed, 4-0, through five innings on Friday … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with Coastal voice Joe Catenacci
Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. Coastal Carolina play by play announcer Joe "Cats" Catenacci joins Rosenbaum to discuss the Chanticleers' three-game weekend baseball series with visiting East Carolina. The action gets underway Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC, with additional matchups set for Saturday and … [Read more...]