It was only about four weeks ago that East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin exhorted Pirates fans to keep the faith and not panic over his team’s disappointing 8-5 start. For those who heeded the advice, that faith has been rewarded. With this weekend’s impressive sweep at South Florida, Godwin’s veteran squad has now reeled off nine straight wins and 13 in their last … [Read more...]

TAMPA, FL — Bryant Packard's second grand slam in as many games boosted East Carolina to a 5-1 win at South Florida on Sunday and an American Athletic Conference series sweep. The No. 14 Pirates improved to 21-6 overall and 6-0 in the AAC with their ninth straight win. The Bulls fell to 12-14 and 1-5. Thomas Francisco reached on an error to start the second and Brady … [Read more...]

TAMPA, FL — Four home runs, including a sixth-inning grand slam by Bryant Packard, lifted No. 14 East Carolina to a 13-7 American Athletic Conference win at South Florida on Saturday. ECU (20-6, 5-0 AAC) goes for a sweep of the 3-game set with the Bulls (12-13, 1-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The score was tied at 3 when Spencer Brickhouse led off the sixth with a single to … [Read more...]

TAMPA, FL — Jake Agnos, Ryder Giles and Sam Lanier combined for a shutout as East Carolina took the opening game of its American Athletic Conference series at South Florida, 4-0, on Friday night. Jake Washer hit a 3-run homer in the second inning as the 14th-ranked Pirates improved to 19-6 overall and 4-0 in the AAC. Alec Burleson's RBI single in the third completed the … [Read more...]

Nonconference football games always seem to have been significant at East Carolina. It is part of the university's culture. The gridiron represents a proving ground in a broader quest for respect. It began to be that way in 1970 when the Pirates played at N.C. State for the first time. ECU had emerged from battles in the state legislature for university status and a medical … [Read more...]