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...]
Inside Game DayPirates flip script from previous trip
BOCA RATON, FL — East Carolina reversed roles from the previous week to pummel Florida Atlantic, 42-3, and conclude the regular season with an 8-4 record. The Pirates finished 6-2 in the American Conference for their best mark ever in the league. After falling behind, 31-0, in a 58-24 loss at Texas-San Antonio last week, ECU avoided another adverse scenario at FAU. The … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates celebrate dramatic Senior Day triumph
GREENVILLE — East Carolina got a 31-yard leaping catch on a heave by Katin Houser by South Carolina transfer Payton Mangrum — a senior on Senior Day — with 1:08 left in the game for a 31-27 American Conference win over Memphis on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Elated Pirate fans stormed the field as ECU improved to 7-3 overall and 5-1 in league play with a game … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates get some satisfaction in Charlotte series
GREENVILLE — East Carolina got an overdue American Conference win over Charlotte at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, leaving little doubt about the outcome after taking a 21-0 first quarter lead and eventually subduing the 49ers, 48-22. The Pirates (6-3, 4-1 AC) became bowl eligible for 2025 after losses the last two seasons to Charlotte (1-8, 0-6), including 10-7 in 2023 … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates sail through Golden Hurricane
GREENVILLE — There were few bones to pick with East Carolina's performance on Night of the Boneyard at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Thursday night. ECU secured another midweek American Conference triumph on ESPN with another fast start. Using a method of operation that resulted in a 28-6 victory over Army on Sept. 25, the Pirates subdued Tulsa, 41-27, to improve to 4-3 on the … [Read more...]