CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin discusses the Pirates' preparations for their American Athletic Conference Tournament opener with No. 1 seed Central Florida on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Recorded by Brian Bailey) … [Read more...]
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From the Anchor DeskRedemption’s last shot
The East Carolina Pirates have one final chance to save face for the 2017 baseball season. The most highly anticipated baseball season in ECU history turned into perhaps the program's most disappointing effort. There is still time. We all know about 'March Madness.' 'May Madness' is baseball's version, in which league tournaments decide champions and automatic berths … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettIn a pinch don’t forget the eject button
It’s been a few years since my favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, has given me anything substantive to cheer about. So every now and then, just to remember what it’s like to be on top again, I’ll dust off an old DVD and watch the highlight film from the Braves’ worst-to-first season of 1991. It still gives me goosebumps watching Terry Pendleton, John Smoltz and the rest make … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates shut out UConn
STORRS, CT — Kirk Morgan pitched eight innings and Matt Bridges finished East Carolina's 3-0 win over host Connecticut on Saturday at J.O. Christian Field. The Pirates (29-27, 7-17 AAC) avoided a six-game season sweep by the Huskies (31-23, 14-10) and assured a non-losing season going into the double-elimination league tournament, which starts Tuesday in Clearwater, … [Read more...]
BaseballHuskies claim series
STORRS, CT — Host Connecticut topped East Carolina 6-4 on Friday to win the American Athletic Conference series. The Huskies (31-22, 14-9 AAC) led 6-1 when the Pirates loaded the bases with none out in the top of the eighth. Dwanya Williams-Sutton was hit by a pitch to get the ECU uprising underway. Charlie Yorgen singled to put runners at first and third. That finished the … [Read more...]