Sophomore right-hander Trey Benton is scheduled to throw the first pitch of the 2018 baseball season for East Carolina at 4 p.m. today as the Pirates start a three-game series with Western Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Benton compiled a 3-4 record with a 4.18 earned run average as ECU went 32-28 overall in 2017 and finished second to Houston in the American Athletic … [Read more...]
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The Bradsher BeatFreshman-heavy lineup readies for Pirate Clash
Even after a trip to a warm and sunny locale, one of the best parts is returning home. The East Carolina softball team knows that feeling well, as the players prepare for a 10-day home stretch after an intense season-opening trip to Miami. The first event in that long home stand is the Pirate Clash, a tournament featuring visiting teams Maryland-Baltimore County, St. … [Read more...]
BasketballShorthanded Pirates win on road
NEW ORLEANS — East Carolina senior B.J. Tyson made two free throws with two seconds remaining to lift the Pirates to an 82-80 American Athletic Conference win at Tulane on Wednesday night. Freshman Shawn Williams had 29 points as ECU managed to prevail despite the absence of Kentrell Barkley, who is averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. Barkley was ruled out by interim … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting Report CardOffensive recruiting effort yields mixed results
East Carolina started and finished with the best in pursuit of the football Recruiting Class of 2018. The 20-player class completed last Wednesday got started January 30, 2017, when heralded local quarterback prospect Holton Ahlers made a verbal commitment to play for the Pirates. Ahlers gave instant credibility to the class because of his lofty status in the national (No. … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskIt’s time to cheat winter
It was once again my privilege to serve as the emcee for the annual East Carolina baseball banquet on Saturday night. Almost 500 people jammed Williams Arena for the festivities. The dinner included speeches from former Pirates P.J. Connelly and Corey Scott. Connelly is now the mayor of Greenville and talked about how baseball got him to where he is today. Scott told the … [Read more...]