Of all the noticeable differences between new East Carolina football coach Mike Houston and his predecessor Scottie Montgomery, one in particular stands out. Experience. This is not meant to put Montgomery down or to disparage him in any way. He is a good man with a wealth of football knowledge and an obvious passion for his program and players. There’s a good chance he … [Read more...]

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Jake Kuchmaner pitched the first perfect game in program history as No. 14 East Carolina completed a three-game sweep at Maryland with a 3-0 win on Sunday. Kuchmaner (2-0) struck out eight. The sophomore left-hander from Waxhaw had a no-hitter for eight and two-thirds innings in his last start, a 3-2 win at Ole Miss on March 6. Kuchmaner allowed one … [Read more...]

COLLEGE PARK, MD — East Carolina pitchers Tyler Smith and Alec Burleson were effective in a 2-1 win at Maryland on Saturday, assuring the Pirates a win in the nonconference series. ECU (14-6), ranked as high as No. 14, goes for a sweep of the Terps (10-7) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Pirates scored all the runs needed with a 2-run second. Burleson led off with a hit and Turner … [Read more...]

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Jake Agnos, Zach Barnes and Evan Odum pitched East Carolina to a 9-0 win at Maryland on Friday night. Jake Washer had a 3-run homer in a 5-run third for the No. 14 Pirates as they improved to 13-6. Spencer Brickhouse had a 2-run shot in the eighth. Agnos, a sophomore left-hander, improved to 3-1 as he started and went seven innings. He allowed six hits … [Read more...]

Football, basketball and baseball are at various points in their respective years, but all three are thinking in terms of improvement. As East Carolina embarks on spring practice in football, the Pirates look to erase the disappointment of three straight 3-9 seasons with new coach Mike Houston piloting the ship. A 73-57 loss to Wichita State in the opening round of the … [Read more...]