Pirates drop series finale to host Shockers
East Carolina's baseball team dropped the series with Wichita State after the Shockers got a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win on Sunday, 8-7. Buccaneer Scoreboard Final - Wichita State walks it off in the 9th inning to win the series vs ECU Baseball. No...
Jeff Hoffman loving role as Blue Jays’ closer
East Carolina baseball alum Jeff Hoffman is loving life right now. He has three wins and seven saves for the Toronto Blue Jays this season. He’s emerged as the dominant closer the team has been looking for every time he exits the bullpen to the sounds of Kid Cudi’s...
Pirates in baseball: Gavin Williams doesn’t get run support, win
East Carolina baseball alum Gavin Williams did just about everything on Saturday but get the win. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher started and went the first four innings, giving up two runs on seven hits with five walks and nine strikeouts. He gave up a solo homer to...
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NC State, ECU meet in next season’s opener. But first, the Military Bowl
The Military Bowl is here. NC State and ECU square off Saturday in Annapolis, Md. It's not the first time the two teams have squared off but it is the first time they have in a bowl game since the famous 1992 Peach Bowl. In the preview from The Associated Press, "The...
The Danny Beal Show: Part II, ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin
Part 2 of The Danny Beal Show and his extended conversation with ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin is now out. Part 1 dealt with a variety of subjects about ECU baseball, life, competition and more. Part 2 dives into other subjects including faith and friendship. Catch...
ECU meets NC State Saturday in Go Bowling Military Bowl
By ECUPirates.com ANNAPOLIS, Md. – East Carolina makes its second bowl appearance in three seasons Saturday, Dec. 28, when it squares off with in-state foe NC State at the Go Bowling Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md. Kickoff at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is...
Wolfpack coach, team have close ties to military with bowl game
N.C. State football coach Dave Doeren is from a military family. So Saturday’s Military Bowl game between the Wolfpack and ECU carries special meaning. Doeren considered attending Navy and becoming a doctor but couldn’t make the 20-year commitment. “The military, for...
Pirates looking for win, extend Wolfpack streak
When ECU faces NC State in the Military Bowl on Saturday, there are two goals the Pirates will be looking to accomplish. 🏴☠️🏈 On Dec 28th, join the Pirate Radio Bud Light Pregame Tailgate starting at 1:45pm as we get you ready for ECU Football vs NC State. When the...
Military Bowl brings back memories of 1992 Peach Bowl
It's a game no ECU football fan will forget. It's one most NC State fans don't want to talk about. The 1992 Peach Bowl sits on the minds of most fans of both teams. It was a defining moment for the Pirates and set the stage for a lot of other great memories after that...
Where could Jeff Hoffman end up pitching in 2025?
Jeff Hoffman remains a free agent looking for a Major League Baseball team to pitch for in 2025. It doesn't look like the Phillies will bring him back. So the question remains ... which team will Hoffman pitch for? Will he be a reliever or starter? Sportskeeda came up...
Did you know this about Shawn Armstrong?
The Texas Rangers signed ECU Alum and pitcher Shawn Armstrong to a one-year deal earlier this week. Armstrong, who is from New Bern, started the 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Rays before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. He was later released and finished the...
Keaton Mitchell plays, puts up numbers for Ravens in win over Texans
After several weeks of wondering when ECU alum and running back Keaton Mitchell would play again for the Baltimore Ravens, we got a Christmas miracle on Wednesday. [video width="1280" height="720"...
The Danny Beal Show: Part I, ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin
The latest edition of The Danny Beal Show is the first of two parts with ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin. Godwin and Beal sat down for a lengthy interview about several topics. The first of two parts deals with his life's journey so far. Click here to watch Part 2....