CHAPEL HILL — A 9-3 loss to host North Carolina in the regional championship closed the 2026 season for East Carolina on Sunday as the Pirates fell behind early and were unable to recover. A pitching staff depleted by injuries was exposed with ECU's fourth game in three days. Two weekend starters — Gavin Van Kempen and Colby Weber — were lost during the season as well as … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU shuts out Rams for rematch with UNC
CHAPEL HILL — East Carolina took an efficient 10-0 win over Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday to advance to the championship of the Chapel Hill regional. Ethan Rose, Brett Antolick and Thomas Paxton combined for the shutout as the Pirates improved to 38-23-1 going into a matchup with North Carolina (47-11-1) on Sunday at 5 p.m. VCU finished 38-25. The Pirates, 1-2-1 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU topped, 7-5, in winners bracket by UNC
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina surged offensively after East Carolina had taken a 3-0 lead on Saturday and topped the Pirates, 7-5, in the winners bracket matchup in the NCAA baseball regional at Boshamer Stadium. The Pirates (37-23-1) move to an elimination game on Sunday at noon against Virginia Commonwealth (38-24), which knocked Tennessee out, 5-4, in the first game … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSFootball closes spring with Purple-Gold clash
GREENVILLE — Quarterbacks Mitch Griffis and Emory Williams were on public display Saturday as East Carolina held its annual Purple-Gold scrimmage to complete spring practice at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates are coming off a 9-4 season and do not have a returning starting quarterback in the program. Griffis, who transferred from Texas Tech, directed a 7-play … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU dominant in shortened contest at Coastal
CONWAY, SC — East Carolina took a 10-4 win on Sunday in six innings, avoiding a sweep at Coastal Carolina in dominant fashion. The contest was delayed due to weather and then called with more storms approaching the area. The Pirates improved to 8-7-1 with a 14-6 lead in hits over the Chanticleers (9-6). Jack Herring, who was 0-for-12 in the series before Sunday, set … [Read more...]