East Carolina takes a 4-game winning streak to N.C. State on Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. start (ACC Network Extra). The streak has been a productive offensively for ECU, which has outscored its opponents, 54-18, with three of the four games shortened on the 10-run rule. The Pirates won, 19-9, in seven innings at Old Dominion on Tuesday and then swept an American Conference … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSPirates complete sweep with 12-2 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina defeated South Florida, 12-2, in eight innings in the completion of a suspended game on Sunday to sweep the American Conference series at Clark-LeClair Stadium. ECU improved to 28-16-1 overall and 12-6 in league play going into a nonconference game at N.C. State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (ACC Network Extra). The Bulls dropped to 28-15 overall and … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSWeather delays ECU bid for series sweep
GREENVILLE — East Carolina beat South Florida, 12-4, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, but the Pirates couldn't beat a rain system to complete the second game. Play is scheduled to resume on Sunday at noon with ECU holding a 6-2 lead going to the bottom of the third inning. The first game triumph Saturday gave the Pirates the series win as ECU improved to … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPitching, power key ECU to series-opening rout
GREENVILLE — East Carolina was dominant in all phases on Friday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium in taking an 11-1 win in seven innings over South Florida in an American Conference series opener. Davin Whitaker went 4-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs and three runs as the Pirates improved to 26-16-1 overall and 10-6 in league play going into a doubleheader with the Bulls … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirate bats came alive at Old Dominion
East Carolina's offense pivoted 180 degrees on Tuesday in a 19-9 win in seven innings at Old Dominion as the Pirates rapped out 18 hits. ECU had three crooked number innings — eight runs in the fourth, seven in the fifth and four more in the sixth. The Pirates were coming off a 13-1 loss at home on Sunday to Wichita State. "We really needed our offense to score a … [Read more...]


