CHAPEL HILL — East Carolina was shut out for the first time this season with a 2-0 loss to North Carolina at Boshamer Stadium on Saturday. The Tar Heels (6-0) took a 2-0 lead in the series on a 2-run double by Angel Zarate to deep center in the fifth inning. ECU held a 5-4 edge in hits and played errorless defense while UNC committed one miscue. Jake Kuchmaner (0-1) … [Read more...]
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Baseball NewsUNC tops Pirates, 7-4
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina took a 5-0 lead in the first three innings and defeated East Carolina, 7-4, on Friday at Boshamer Stadium. The Pirates, ranked No. 25 by D1Baseball.com, dropped to 1-4 going into the second game of the series with the host Tar Heels (5-0) on Saturday at 2 p.m. Game three is scheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m. in Greenville. Leadoff batter Vance … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates take a step forward
After a mystifying 3-game sweep at home at the hands of Bryant to start the season, East Carolina looked like the team Pirate Nation was expecting to see in 2022 with a 10-3 win at Campbell on Tuesday. ECU took control of the nonconference contest with a 5-run fifth inning, which marked a turning point in the young campaign. "It's good to see our guys go on the road and … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates top USF, 64-60
GREENVILLE — East Carolina topped South Florida for the second time within a week, posting a 64-60 win in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night as Tristen Newton had 15 points and five assists. Brandon Suggs also scored 15 as the Pirates improved to 14-13 overall and 5-10 in the American Athletic Conference. ECU had taken a 65-57 win in Tampa on Feb. … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates erupt, break through at Campbell
BUIES CREEK — East Carolina got its first win of the season with a breakout inning Tuesday in a 10-3 win at Campbell. The No. 25 Pirates (1-3) exceeded their run production in each of three previous losses with a decisive fifth frame that accounted for five runs. With ECU down, 1-0, pinch hitter C.J. Boyd got the Pirates started with a walk on four pitches. Alec … [Read more...]