Offensive coordinator John David Baker and new defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge are competing each day of spring practice through their respective units. As iron sharpens iron, East Carolina's overall football development is defined in a relative manner by their ongoing battles. Aldridge joined the Pirates in mid-December, filling the void created when Blake Harrell … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSPirates take UNCW series with 7-3 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina scored four runs in the first inning and took the deciding game of its regular season series with UNC-Wilmington with a 7-3 win at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday night. Braden Burress and Austin Irby each had two RBIs for ECU as the Pirates improved to 22-16 overall going into a 3-game American Athletic Conference series at Alabama-Birmingham … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates start fast, stop losing streak
CHARLOTTE —East Carolina scored three runs in the first inning and maintained the lead in a 12-4 win at Charlotte on Sunday to stop a 6-game losing streak. The Pirates improved to 21-16 overall and 7-5 in the American Athletic Conference going into a game at home with UNC-Wilmington (18-18) 0n Tuesday at 6 p.m. The nonconference rivals have split matchups this season with … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSCharlotte holds off Pirates to take series
CHARLOTTE — A game-ending double play sealed a 3-2 win for Charlotte on Saturday and clinched an American Athletic Conference series victory over East Carolina. The Pirates slipped to 20-16 overall and 6-5 in league play after getting the potential tying run to third and the go-ahead run to second in the top of the ninth with one away. Walks to pinch hitters Michael … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates shut out in opener of series at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Struggles continued for East Carolina with a 6-0 loss to Charlotte at Truist Stadium on Friday night in the opener of a 3-game American Athletic Conference series. The Pirates (20-15, 6-4 AAC) seek to avoid a fifth straight loss in game two with the 49ers (20-13, 7-3 AAC) on Saturday at 4 p.m. The hosts grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first with some … [Read more...]