GREENVILLE — East Carolina moved to 2-0 in the 2026 Keith LeClair Classic with a 5-2 win over Troy on Saturday. "A well-played game by both teams," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on the Pirate radio network. " ... We had four 2-out RBIs. Two-out RBIs win championships." The Pirates (6-4-1) go for the Classic championship on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. against Western Carolina, … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSPirates rip Rutgers, 14-2, in LeClair Classic
GREENVILLE — After the start of East Carolina's first game in the 23rd annual Keith LeClair Classic was delayed almost two hours due to rain earlier in the day, the Pirates wasted little time in taking control Friday night in a 14-2 win over Rutgers in seven innings. "Offense was relentless," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on the Pirate radio network. "I'm happy because we're … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTIt’s that time of year for ECU baseball
It has become a tradition for East Carolina baseball. The third weekend of the season is the time for the Keith LeClair Classic, honoring the memory of the former Pirates coach who died in 2006 at the age of 40 after a battle with ALS. The event began in 2004. The field for the round robin format this season includes Rutgers, Troy and Western Carolina, LeClair's alma … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU rallies past Roadrunners for 82-81 victory
SAN ANTONIO — Three free throws by Dimitri Gardner with three seconds left lifted East Carolina to an 82-81 American Conference triumph at Texas-San Antonio on Wednesday night. The Pirates improved to 10-18 overall and 5-10 in league play after trailing, 45-34, with 19:32 to go. Jordan Riley led ECU with 27 points. Gardner finished with 13 points. Corey Caulker scored 12 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates edge Charleston, 8-7
FAYETTEVILLE — East Carolina evened its record going into the Keith LeClair Classic at 4-4-1 with an 8-7 win over College of Charleston at Segra Stadium on Wednesday night The Cougars tied the score at 7 on a grand slam by Jacob Amman in the top of the eighth. The Pirates got the winning run on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Grady Lanahan in the bottom of the … [Read more...]