GREENVILLE — East Carolina had the tying run at third base and the winning run at second with two out in the bottom of the ninth, but a ground out allowed Memphis to take a 10-9 American Athletic Conference win on Saturday. The Pirates closed out the regular season with a 42-13 overall record. ECU went 20-4 in the AAC. The Tigers (27-26, 10-13) went ahead 7-4 on a 3-run … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSPirates take series with Memphis
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its American Athletic Conference series against Memphis with a 5-3 victory at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Friday night. The Pirates (42-12, 20-3 AAC) will go for a sweep of the Tigers (26-26, 9-13) on Saturday at 1 p.m. The 20 conference wins sets ECU apart from former AAC member Louisville as the all-time record holder for league victories in … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCan Pirates repeat history?
East Carolina has the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament of teams that have not played in the College World Series, but in a sense, the Pirates have been there and done that. As ECU seeks to position itself as a Super Regional host and enhance its chances of playing in the CWS for the first time, it's interesting to note that a Pirates baseball team already has flown … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU erupts for 19-10 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina built a 17-0 lead and withstood a Memphis surge for a 19-10 win in the first game of an American Athletic Conference series at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Thursday night. The Pirates, ranked as high as No. 6, scored four runs in the first inning, put up nine runs in the third frame and added four more in the fifth in improving to 41-12 overall and … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates squeeze Campbell
GREENVILLE — East Carolina loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth inning and pinch runner Christian Jayne scored the winning run on a bunt single by Brady Lloyd for a 4-3 victory over Campbell on Tuesday night. The Pirates improved to 40-12 and evened the season series with the Camels (29-20) after a 7-6 loss in Buies Creek on Feb.20. Evan Voliva (5-3) came on with … [Read more...]

