East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery has taken a different approach to spring practice this year. Better personnel, staff additions and a new scheme on defense are other factors that should help the Pirates improve. The Pirates won Montgomery's debut last season, 52-7, over Western Carolina and topped N.C. State 33-30 the following week. ECU ended a five-game losing … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Charlie Yorgen gave East Carolina a 7-1 lead with a grand slam in the fourth inning but it wasn't enough on Thursday night as Central Florida came back for an 8-7 American Athletic Conference win in 11 innings. Rylan Thomas had a two-run single for the Knights (24-11, 3-4 AAC) with two out and two strikes in the top of the ninth to tie the score at 7. Brennan … [Read more...]

Coach Scottie Montgomery established Gardner Minshew as East Carolina’s starting quarterback at the beginning of spring practice last month. But it was hardly a ringing endorsement. “Guys will have the opportunity,” Montgomery said. “I think we have talent at that position to give it some competition. But right now it’s Gardner.” In essence, the second-year Pirates … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina stopped a seven-game losing streak with a 10-2 win over regional rival UNC-Wilmington at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday night. Luke Bolka had a three-run homer to left to set the tone as the Pirates (19-15) scored four times in the bottom of first and led the rest of the way. … [Read more...]