Watch: Pirates in full game mode ahead of Thursday’s opener with Wolfpack
Monday was a chance for the media to speak with ECU football coach Blake Harrell and several of the players ahead of Thursday's season opener with NC State. The Pirates will travel to Raleigh for the game, a rematch of sorts from the Military Bowl that ECU won last...
Jeff Hoffman tied for fourth fastest to elite closer mark with Blue Jays
ECU baseball alum Jeff Hoffman earned his 28th save of the season on Friday for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He only gave up a walk in securing the win and save. Since giving up five walks in a blown save on Aug. 10, he’s recorded nine...
Alec Burleson having breakout season in third year with Cardinals
About the only thing to keep ECU baseball alum Alec Burleson out of the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup lately is an injury. He missed Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays with a wrist injury he sustained in Thursday’s game. Lars Nootbaar started in the outfield in his...
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Bradley Zayac latest to leave ECU baseball, enter transfer portal
Bradley Zayac is the last member of the East Carolina University baseball team to enter the transfer portal. On3.com’s Jonathan Wagner posted the news to his X account on Tuesday morning. Zayac was the starting pitcher against Coastal Carolina in the Conway Regional...
Pirates in baseball: Jeff Hoffman gets save as Blue Jays top Cardinals in game vs. former Pirates
Two former East Carolina baseball players nearly squared off in Monday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff Hoffman picked up his 16th save of the season after the Blue Jays scored in the 10th inning. They then held on for a 5-4 win over...
ECU lacrosse coach to serve as assistant for Haudenosaunee women’s national team
ECU lacrosse head coach Brittany Dipper will be busy as an assistant coach for the Haudenosaunee Women's National Team for the Pan-American Lacrosse Association women's qualifier, which begins competition later in June. Below are more details from ECU Sports...
ECU’s Burress tabbed NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American
East Carolina baseball's Braden Burress was recognized on Monday by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association by being selected to the First Team Freshman All-American Team. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio...
Can ECU alum, Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell be next Devin Hester?
Keaton Mitchell said when he was growing up, he admired NFL Hall of Famer Devin Hester. Maybe he’ll be the next Hester, or first Mitchell. Mitchell could be fighting for carries in a backfield that will feature Derrick Henry and Justice Hill again. So Mitchell may see...
Blue Jays promote Trey Yesavage to Double-A New Hampshire
Trey Yesavage just got his Vancouver Canadians’ photos on his Major League Baseball bio. Now it’s time to update that. The East Carolina baseball alum and Toronto Blue Jays No. 2 prospect has been promoted to Double-A New Hampshire. The news was reported by Blue Jays...
PRL Monday: Future of college sports, paying athletes & more
It's Monday and we've already had a busy day of sports. "Pirate Radio Live" will catch you up on what you may have missed. Among the topics on deck that Clip Brock and the crew will discuss include: Future of college sports and paying student-athletes Which ECU...
East Carolina announces four-game men’s basketball series with Appalachian State
The East Carolina men's basketball team will play a four-game home-and-away series with Appalachian State starting this December. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram |...
Athlon Sports picks ECU in middle of AAC pack
More college football teams and conference previews are showing up on the web. Over the weekend, we showed you the first East Carolina football preview as College Football News broke down the Pirates. Now, Athlon Sports is out with its take on the AAC and where ECU...
Pirates in baseball: Shawn Armstrong gets hold in win, Burleson has two hits in loss
Two ECU alums had good individual days on Sunday. Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Armstrong got his fifth save of the season with some quick work in a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He struck out a batter in the eighth inning to stop a rally. He lowered his ERA...