GREENVILLE — Seth Caddell had a walkoff RBI single up the middle in the 11th inning Friday to lift No. 19 East Carolina to a 2-1 win over William & Mary in the season opener for both clubs. Alec Burleson singled through the left side to start the last frame for the Pirates. He advanced to second on a balk. Thomas Francisco singled down the right field line to move … [Read more...]

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston has a passion for defense. He also has confidence in new defensive coordinator Blake Harrell. The duo worked together and won four conference championships at Lenoir-Rhyne and The Citadel. The Pirates allowed 33.7 points per game in going 4-8 overall and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference in 2019 in Houston's first season at … [Read more...]

One of the most obvious differences between collegiate softball and baseball rosters is the number of names on the pitching staff. Because of the difference in the wear and tear exacted by the different throwing motions, baseball teams carry ten or more pitchers, while Division I softball teams can get by with as few as two. But just because they can manage with a staff that … [Read more...]

TULSA, OK — Tulsa never trailed in a 70-56 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina on Wednesday night. The Golden Hurricane matched its biggest lead with a 39-23 advantage at thehalf. The Pirates pulled within eight points on several occasions in the last 20 minutes, the last time at 59-51 on a basket by Brandon Suggs with 5:07 left. Tulsa ended a 2-game … [Read more...]

While most of the world had an eye on the Duke-Carolina game on Saturday night I had a strategic location staked out at one of my favorite sports bars to watch that contest as well as the East Carolina-Tulane matchup in New Orleans. As Duke and Carolina added another crazy chapter to their storied rivalry a few of us watched as ECU basketball finally got over the hump on the … [Read more...]