East Carolina went to Houston for a baseball series that didn't take place last weekend. The Pirates, 26-5 overall and ranked No. 9 for the third straight week by Division I Baseball, continued their resolve of getting better every day despite the schedule gap generated by COVID protocols involving the Cougars. "It was one of those things," said ECU baseball coach Cliff … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston weighs new transfer eligibility rule
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston figured the change was coming, but he is concerned about how immediate eligibility for transfers will affect college football. "(Wednesday), the NCAA approved some legislation that we have been anticipating, that basically allows all players to transfer one time without having to sit a year," Houston said. "In the past, if someone … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsVirus puts ECU-Houston series in limbo
For the second time this season the coronavirus pandemic has impacted East Carolina's baseball schedule. The 8th-ranked Pirates' four-game road series with fellow American Athletic Conference member Houston that was to begin with a doubleheader today (April 16) has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Cougars' program. The development was announced Thursday … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates pull away late for sweep
GREENVILLE — East Carolina scored six runs in the eighth inning for a 7-1 win over Memphis at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Sunday. The Pirates swept the four-game series with the Tigers to improve to 26-5 overall and 8-0 in the American Athletic Conference. ECU, ranked No. 9 in last week's Division I baseball poll, has won nine straight. Connor Norby and Thomas Francisco each … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates nip Memphis, 8-7
GREENVILLE — No. 9 East Carolina scored an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth on Saturday to edge visiting Memphis, 8-7, and take a 3-0 lead in the American Athletic Conference series. With the score tied at 7, Bryson Worrell led off the last inning with a walk. Ben Newton showed bunt but slapped a single up the middle to put runners at first and second with none … [Read more...]