It’s hard to get excited about a 2-15 record. And Amanda Barnes certainly isn’t doing any celebrating. But she’s also anything but disappointed about the performance of her East Carolina women’s lacrosse team during its inaugural season. Despite all the losses, including a 21-8 setback at the hands of Duke in the final game two Sundays ago, there was plenty for the young … [Read more...]
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BaseballPirates seize thrilling series clincher
GREENVILLE — East Carolina came back from a 5-0 deficit after five innings to score three times in the bottom of the ninth for a 6-5 American Athletic Conference win over Cincinnati at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Sunday. Connor Litton hit a two-run single to right to give the Pirates the series, 2-1, on ECU's Senior Day. Turner Brown led off the Pirates' half of the ninth … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates muscle up, even series
GREENVILLE — After being victimized by the long ball Friday night, No. 10 East Carolina hit five home runs in a 13-6 win over Cincinnati on Saturday to even the American Athletic Conference series at 1-1. The deciding game is Sunday at 1 p.m. Spencer Brickhouse was 3-for-4 with a pair of fence-clearing blasts and six RBIs as the Pirates improved to 36-13 overall and 12-8 … [Read more...]
BaseballLate homers lift Cincinnati
GREENVILLE — Back-to-back home runs by Connor McVey and Manny Rodriguez for Cincinnati in the top of the ninth lifted the Bearcats to a 4-3 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina in the series opener on Friday night. The duo connected on successive pitches to erase a 3-2 Pirates lead provided by an RBI double from Turner Brown that brought in Jeremy Whitehead in … [Read more...]
View from the EastPitching depth making an impact
East Carolina used five pitchers in a 5-4 win at UNC-Wilmington on Wednesday night, sweeping the regular-season series with the Seahawks after a 6-4 win in Greenville on April 3. Sophomore left-hander Jake Agnos got the start. 'I really thought our bullpen pitched well again," Pirates coach Cliff Godwin said. "Zach Barnes, Ryan Ross, Trey Benton and Davis Kirkpatrick. ... I … [Read more...]