There was big news involving an East Carolina athletic program over the past week. And no, it wasn’t the baseball team’s galant run through the loser’s bracket to an NCAA regional title — although that was newsworthy in its own right, especially the way the Pirates did it. Overshadowed by the success of ECU coach Cliff Godwin and his team, and their ongoing quest for a … [Read more...]
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INSIDE GAME DAY: GREENVILLE REGIONALECU whips Camels twice to cap regional comeback
GREENVILLE — After stumbling in its regional opener, East Carolina made a run through the losers bracket that culminated with a two-game sweep of Campbell on Monday at Clark-LeClair Stadium for the regional championship. ECU advanced in the NCAA Tournament by beating the Camels 10-3 in the afternoon and 12-3 in the nightcap. The Pirates (47-16) may have even regained … [Read more...]
Special Photo Feature: Greenville RegionalChampionship Day Gallery: ECU vs. Campbell
Paul Burgett of Dunn Area Sports captured this collection of photographs as ECU handily defeated Campbell in back-to-back games at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Monday, June 3, 2019, to claim the NCAA Greenville Regional title and advance to a best-of-three Super Regional series against host Louisville next weekend with a berth in the College World Series at stake. (Click any image … [Read more...]
Postgame Audio Feature: ECU-Campbell Game 2Godwin, Burleson, Packard, Washer Presser
ECU coach Cliff Godwin and players Jake Washer, Alec Burleson and Bryant Packard spoke with reporters after the Pirates trounced Campbell in the NCAA Greenville Regional championship game at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Monday night, June 3, 2019. The outcome extended ECU's season to a best-of-three Super Regional series against host Louisville next weekend with a berth in the … [Read more...]
Postgame Audio Feature: ECU-Campbell Game 2Justin Haire Presser
Campbell coach Justin Haire spoke with reporters after the Camels were defeated by ECU in the NCAA Greenville Regional championship game at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Monday night, June 3, 2019. The outcome catapulted the Pirates into a best-of-three Super Regional showdown next weekend against host Louisville. The Pirates and Cardinals will battle for a berth in the College … [Read more...]