WICHITA, KS — East Carolina and host Wichita State split an American Athletic Conference doubleheader on Friday with each team winning in seven innings by virtue of the 10-run mercy rule. Gavin Williams of the Pirates improved to 6-0 as ECU prevailed 10-0 in the first game. The Shockers bounced back with a 12-2 win in the second game.' Williams allowed five hits with two … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTDooley deals with Gardner’s transfer
Jayden Gardner averaged 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds for East Carolina during the 2020-21 basketball season before transferring to Virginia. Pirates coach Joe Dooley has been preparing to deal with the void that Gardner's exit presents. "Obviously, he scored a lot of points and rebounded the ball," Dooley said. "We'll have to redistribute some of those points. Hopefully, … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsSinclair tames Pirates
GREENVILLE — Jack Sinclair came into Sunday's game at East Carolina with a 1-4 record this season, but he delivered seven solid innings in a 6-1 Central Florida win as the Knights earned a 2-2 split in the American Athletic Conference series. The junior right-hander limited No. 9 ECU (28-7, 10-2 AAC) to four hits and one run (earned) while walking two and striking out … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates take series lead as Godwin exits
GREENVILLE — Cliff Godwin watched the end of an 11-8 win over Central Florida on a computer on Saturday and he liked what he saw. "That was a really gutsy win by our players," said the Pirates coach, who was ejected in the seventh inning for arguing a ball call. ECU surged twice offensively after dropping the second game of a doubleheader to the Knights on Friday. The … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsStreaks stop with split
GREENVILLE — Central Florida earned a split with No. 9 East Carolina in an American Athletic Conference doubleheader with a 10-5 win in the second game on Friday after the Pirates prevailed, 4-2, in the opener. The victory by the Knights stopped ECU's home winning streak at 19 games and halted a string of 10 straight wins by the Pirates. ECU took its first AAC loss after … [Read more...]