Pirates take series against No. 19 UCF Mar 31, 2008
After falling on Friday, 3-2, in the series opener, the East Carolina baseball team outscored UCF 20-3 over the rest of the weekend to take the series against the 19th-ranked team in the country. The clincher was a 10-1 win Sunday as Pirate right-hander Justin Bristow worked eight innings, earning the win. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates slam Camels Mar 27, 2008
After a disheartening series loss to Houston in its Conference USA opener over the weekend, the East Carolina baseball team needed a good bounce-back game against in-state rival Campbell as the more daunting parts of the schedule loom. The Pirates got that and more, as freshman Sthil Sowers had his best outing of the season and the ECU lineup slugged three more home runs in an 11-3 victory in front of a season-high 3,721 fans at Clark-LeClair Stadium Wednesday night. (The Daily Reflector)
Cougars take series from Pirates Mar 24, 2008
Not only did the Cougars snap the East Carolina baseball team's 13-game winning streak with a 14-2 win Friday night in the first Conference USA game of the season for both teams, but Houston won Sunday's rubber match, 8-5, handing ECU a loss in its opening conference series of the season. Jason A. Frizzelle/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates power their way to blowout Mar 23, 2008
A day after the power blinked out on the East Carolina baseball team against Houston, the Pirates were plugged in all the way Saturday in a 15-4 shelling of the Cougars. Three home runs jumped off the bat of catcher Corey Kemp alone, and additional jolts came from Brandon Henderson, Dustin Harrington and Kyle Roller as the Pirates (15-5 overall, 1-1 Conference USA) brought home five runs in the first, sixth and seventh innings. (The Daily Reflector)
Duke's Hassan gets ACC award Mar 18, 2008
MORE BASEBALLECU RANKED: The East Carolina baseball team returned to the national rankings on Monday, garnering the No. 23 spot in the Baseball America poll. The Pirates (13-4) have won 12 straight games. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Wood, Pirates bash URI Mar 16, 2008
The East Carolina baseball team cranked out three home runs, including a pair from shortstop Ryan Wood, in a 7-2 victory over the Rams. Jason A. Frizzelle/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
Our area Pirates are all class acts Mar 6, 2008
On top of that is East Carolina baseball. And softball. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Tigers to battle ODU, VCU Mar 5, 2008
GREENVILLE The East Carolina baseball team heads to Virginia this week for a pair of midweek games. The Pirates, riding a modest two-game winning streak, will play Old Dominion today and Virginia Commonwealth on Wednesday. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Pirates to battle Hawks in home opener Mar 1, 2008
GREENVILLE The bus ride back to Greenville on Wednesday following a 9-6 loss at Elon was a quiet one for the East Carolina baseball team. The Pirates (1-3) will look to make some noise and end a two-game slide when they play host to Monmouth (N.J.) in the home opener this weekend. (Washington Daily News, NC)
No. 24 Pirates prepare for No. 2 Gamecocks Feb 23, 2008
GREENVILLE After playing against one another for the past few weeks, the East Carolina baseball team will finally face real competition this weekend. The No. 24 Pirates open the season at No. 2 South Carolina. (Washington Daily News, NC)
A return to Columbia Feb 22, 2008
A completely different animal from the East Carolina baseball team that last played at South Carolina, the Pirates who return to Columbia today to start a new season hope to further set themselves apart from the 2004 team. That record-setting ECU club has now been completely replaced, and head coach Billy Godwin's 2008 team will accentuate the difference by opening the new season against the same Gamecocks who ended the 2004 squad's quest for the College World Series. (The Daily Reflector)
Godwin looks to lead Pirates into the postseason Feb 17, 2008
GREENVILLE Coming off a year where the East Carolina baseball team finished second in the Conference USA regular season, reached the C-USA Tournament Championship game and made its eighth NCAA Regional appearance in the last nine seasons, third-year head coach Billy Godwin will look to steer the Pirate ship once again into postseason play. With the loss of seven seniors and two key juniors from last year s squad that posted a 40-23 record, Godwin will turn to a healthy mix of veterans and... (Washington Daily News, NC)
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - The 2008 East Carolina baseball season is fast approaching and the first weekend of practice is in the books. Coach Billy Godwin's Pirates conducted several intrasquad scrimmages over the weekend and PirateIllustrated. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Williamson on Bobcats Dance Team; baseball softball players ready to go Feb 3, 2008
After doing this for so many years, you try to fight the nerves with thoughts like, It s just another stage, just a different place," or I ve got this; I ve done it a million times before; I know what I m doing. But in all actuality, our arena seats over 20,000 people. It s a whole new level of excitement. There are thousands of eyes on you from all directions in the stands, cameras right in your face trying to capture close-ups for the big screens and for television, photographers lined up... (Washington Daily News, NC)
Pirates embracing lofty expectations Feb 2, 2008
One practice down, 17 more to go for the East Carolina baseball team. Then the preseason No. 24 Pirates will find out if they are indeed up to the hype and expectations that are hovering above Clark-LeClair Stadium. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates to the Pros Jun 10, 2007
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Several East Carolina baseball players and future Pirates were picked in this week's 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. In a release from East Carolina, here is the complete story of those chosen. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
ECU heading to Chapel Hill May 29, 2007
Greg Eans/The Daily ReflectorTHE EAST CAROLINA BASEBALL TEAM gathered at Clark-LeClair Stadium to watch the NCAA Baseball Selection Show Monday afternoon. The Pirates will play in the Chapel Hil Regional, beginning Friday at 2 p.m.. (The Daily Reflector)
Eldridge, Pirates steal one May 25, 2007
A.J. Carr, Staff Writer GREENVILLE - The East Carolina baseball team pulled off a larcenous Pirates' act Thursday night. The Pirates stole a ballgame from Southern Mississippi. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Championship chase May 23, 2007
Some familiar lofty goals are once again entering the minds of East Carolina baseball players and fans, and playing host to the Conference USA Tournament beginning today should add ammunition to a confident team. LATEST C-USA TOURNAMENT NEWS. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates stumble at UAB May 18, 2007
The East Carolina baseball team started its final Conference USA series of the season off on the wrong foot with an 11-2 loss to UAB on Thursday. A Ryan Wood throwing error to open the bottom of the first came back to haunt the Pirates. (The Daily Reflector)
Citadel holds off late Pirate charge May 9, 2007
Maybe tonight's game against No. 5 North Carolina was on the collective mind of the East Carolina baseball team Tuesday. Rhett Butler/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU notes: Pirates play host to The Citadel May 8, 2007
The East Carolina baseball team will play host to The Citadel tonight at 6 at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The game kicks off a busy week for the Pirates, who host No. 5 North Carolina on Wednesday and Conference USA rival UCF this weekend. (The Daily Reflector)
"CSTV.com On The Road" To Provide Insider Coverage Of ECU Baseball May 2, 2007
"CSTV.com On The Road" To Provide Insider Coverage Of East Carolina Baseball Team :: CSTV.com baseball editor Doug Kroll to join the team in Houston ... "CSTV.com On The Road" To Provide Insider Coverage Of East Carolina Baseball Team ... The East Carolina baseball team will play a three-game series at Houston May 4-7. (Mac-Sports.com)
Fleet-footed Savannah State visits Clark-LeClair Apr 20, 2007
Another hot streak could be in the making for the East Carolina baseball team as it takes a conference break this weekend. The Pirates (25-12) host Savannah State beginning with tonight's first pitch at 7, and they do so having won four consecutive games. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates cruise to 13th consecutive win Mar 26, 2007
It was hard to tell which was more dominant for the East Carolina baseball team against Memphis on Sunday its hitting or its pitching. The Pirates, who suffered a sweep at the hands of the Tigers last season, got some revenge on Sunday by capping a sweep of this year's series with a convincing 11-1 performance at Clark-LeClair Stadium. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates win 12th straight Mar 25, 2007
A night after a three-run home run by Dale Mollenhauer rallied the East Carolina baseball team to a 12-10 victory over Memphis, another Pirate three-run bomb helped doom the Tigers on Saturday. ECU catcher Corey Kemp, who scored three runs during a 2-for-3 day at the plate, crushed a three-run shot over the "The Jungle" behind the left-field fence and into the vicinity of Charles Boulevard in the third inning of a 12-0 win over the Tigers. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU rallies to extend winning streak Mar 24, 2007
The East Carolina baseball team rode the see-saw Friday night with Memphis, and somehow the Pirates managed to land on their feet again. Perhaps in honor of March Madness, the Pirates and Tigers traded runs and leads a handful of times at Clark-LeClair Stadium, but the eighth-inning lead pilfered by the Pirates was the same one by which the game ended, 12-10. (The Daily Reflector)
Doug Kroll: East Carolina Set To Make Waves Mar 23, 2007
For those who don't know, LeClair essentially put East Carolina baseball on the map. As the head coach of the Pirates from 1997-2002, LeClair led the team to four consecutive NCAA Regional appearances, including a 43-20-1 record in his final year before relinquishing the head coaching duties due to ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gherig's Disease. (Mac-Sports.com)
ECU baseball team extends winning streak to six Mar 14, 2007
The schedule couldn't get much fuller for the East Carolina baseball team, so the Pirates figured now would be the perfect time for a winning streak. While they didn't overwhelm Radford in Tuesday's 8-5 victory the sixth straight win for ECU the Pirates looked far from a team lost in the midweek shuffle after a thrilling weekend sweep of Cal State Fullerton. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU drops Aggies in baseball Mar 7, 2007
The East Carolina baseball team held off a late charge by North Carolina Aecure a 7-4 victory over the Aggies at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday. The Pirates (8-6) have won six out of their last seven games. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU hits diamond against St. John's Feb 23, 2007
The East Carolina baseball team will have three chances to get back on the winning track against three different teams this weekend at the ECU Invitational. The three-day event, which features St. John's, Duke and Washington, will begin at 1 today at Clark-LeClair Stadium with the Blue Devils taking on the Huskies. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU baseball comes up short at UCLA Feb 19, 2007
LOS ANGELES Despite scoring four runs in the final four frames, the East Carolina baseball team could not overcome a four-run sixth inning by the UCLA Bruins as the Pirates dropped the final game of a three-game series 7-6 Sunday at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Trailing 7-2 in the top of the seventh, ECU (2-4) scored a pair of runs when Harrison Eldridge drove home freshman Broc Sutton from second with a single to center field. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates slug their way by Liberty to cap series Feb 12, 2007
The East Carolina baseball team's slumbering lumber snapped to life on Sunday. In the finale of a three-game series with Liberty, the Pirates (2-1) pounded 15 hits more than they had in the first two games of the season combined on their way to an 11-2 rout of the Flames (1-2). (The Daily Reflector)
Hose back on track Jan 23, 2007
T.J. Hose's arm just wouldn't cooperate no matter how much he wanted to help the East Carolina baseball team during the last third of last season. Pitches lost their zip and location in the strike zone, moving Hose out of the top of starting rotation to the bullpen. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates bear cold, start fine tuning Jan 18, 2007
The practice philosophy East Carolina baseball coach Billy Godwin stresses during every moment his club is on the Clark-LeClair Stadium turf permeated the atmosphere on this chilly Wednesday that signified the Pirates' one-week mark into practice for the upcoming season. "The thing I've always tried to do was emphasize the little things," Godwin said. (The Daily Reflector)
