East Carolina had hoped to be named as a top eight national seed for the 2019 NCAA baseball tournament. The Pirates ended the season with an RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) of 5. That was better than national seeds (5) Arkansas with a 6 RPI, (3) Georgia Tech with an 8 RPI, (7) Louisville with a 9 RPI, and (8) Texas Tech with an 11 RPI. Add in the Pirates strength of … [Read more...]
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Special Photo FeaturePairings Party Gallery
WNCT-TV captured this collection of photographs during ECU's Regional Pairings Party at Sup Dogs on Monday. The Pirates were slotted with a #10 seed in the NCAA tournament and will host North Carolina State, Campbell and Quinnipiac at Clark-LeClair Stadium. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettPirates reboot for postseason charge
If you’re looking for something positive to take away from East Carolina's American Athletic Conference baseball tournament debacle, here it is: It’s better to lay an egg in Clearwater, where there’s an opportunity to reset and get a do-over, than it is for it to happen next week in the only tournament that really matters. Add to that the fact, as Pirate Radio 1250 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU ousted in AAC Tournament
CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina was eliminated from the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday with a 12-5 loss to Wichita State at Spectrum Stadium. The No. 7 Pirates (43-15) are expected to host a regional in the NCAA Tournament. The Shockers (28-30) topped ECU for the second time in the AAC Tournament, taking a 5-0 lead in the second inning on an RBI single … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTTicket office getting busy
Scott Lane and the East Carolina ticket office can't take things one game at a time. They have been planning to host a baseball regional and possibly a Super Regional for weeks. Their 2019 football season also is well underway. Sellout crowds are anticipated at Clark-LeClair Stadium for NCAA Tournament games next weekend and that involves preparation. Lane is ECU's Associate … [Read more...]