CHAPEL HILL — East Carolina and North Carolina could not finish the rubber game of their nonconference series on Sunday due to weather conditions. The contest went into a rain delay after five innings with the score tied at 3. Play was suspended for over two hours before the decision was made not to resume play. The game will not be completed and will be recorded as a 3-3 … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSLanahan powers Pirates to 10-3 victory
DURHAM — The power of freshman center fielder Grady Lanahan and the pitching of sophomore right-hander Sean Jenkins were vital as East Carolina evened its series with No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park with a 10-3 triumph. Lanahan hit a 3-run homer over the Blue Monster in left field in the top of the seventh for a 6-3 Pirates lead. Lanahan … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSCharlotte turns back Pirates, 68-56
CHARLOTTE — East Carolina's hopes of making the American Conference tournament took a hit Saturday with a 68-56 league loss at Charlotte. The 49ers grabbed the initial lead on a 3-pointer by Arden Conyers and maintained the upper hand the rest of the way. The Pirates are 9-18 overall and 4-10 in league play. ECU is currently 12th in the standings in the 13-team league. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates look to bounce back from painful loss
A 92-89 loss to Wichita State should never have gone to double overtime in Greenville on Wednesday night. East Carolina missed opportunities to get a huge American Conference win at the end of regulation, at the close of the first overtime and in the second extra period. Pirates coach Mike Schwartz called it one of the toughest defeats in his coaching career. A 4-point … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSDeCaro, No. 11 UNC down ECU
GREENVILLE — Junior right-hander Jason DeCaro pitched a complete game for No. 11 North Carolina in a 10-0 win in eight innings at East Carolina on Friday. DeCaro (2-0) scattered five hits while walking one and striking out seven as the Tar Heels improved to 6-0. UNC got solo home runs from Erik Paulsen in the second and Cooper Nicholson in the third off of ECU starter … [Read more...]