Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby doubles, helps Marlins top Cubs
Mondays are usually quiet in Major League Baseball. That was the case again, except in the case of Connor Norby. The Marlins’ third baseman and East Carolina University baseball alum helped his team to an 8-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. He doubled and scored in the...
Carson Whisenhunt earns PCL Pitcher of the Week for second time this season
East Carolina alum and Sacramento River Cats pitcher Carson Whisenhunt has been recognized by the Pacific Coast League as its Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. Below is more information from the River Cats' media relations. Check out Pirate Radio...
ECU’s Colby Wallace named first-team All-AAC; three others also get postseason honors
The American Athletic Conference announced its top baseball honors on Monday, ahead of the conference tournament. Colby Wallace was selected to the first team All-AAC. Braden Burress and Austin Irby were selected to the All-Freshman Team while Burress and Ethan Norby...
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PRL Wednesday: Halfway to the weekend with ECU softball, Holton Ahlers & more
It's hump day around Eastern North Carolina, meaning we're halfway to the weekend. It also means another busy "Pirate Radio Live" ahead. Wednesday's show will feature three members of the ECU softball team: Anni Kate Dalton, Emma Jackson and Morgan Johnson. They'll...
Collins, Bouche help Pirates power past Rams in eight innings
It was a big night for the ECU baseball team and particularly for John Collins and Alex Bouche. Buccaneer Scoreboard - Paint It! The bats come alive for the Pirates resulting in a 12-2 run-rule victory for ECU Baseball over VCU. pic.twitter.com/or5FaYQDqg — Pirate...
ECU softball falls at NC State, 11-5
N.C. State got off to a fast start and went on to take an 11-5 victory over East Carolina in their nonconference softball game on Tuesday. The Pirates (15-8) saw their five-game win streak end with the loss. The Pirates take a 3-0 AAC record into Friday's home contest...
Zay Jones signs one-year extension with Arizona Cardinals
“Those Jones boys” will be staying in Arizona next season. ECU alum Zay Jones signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the Arizona Cardinals, it was announced on Tuesday. Jones signed with the Cardinals after playing the 2023 season with the Jacksonville...
Report: ECU sent to hire new director of player personnel and recruiting
East Carolina is set to hire a new director of player personnel and recruiting, according to ESPN. Reporter Pete Thamel posted to his X account that Lance Ware has accepted the position. Ware is a former tight ends coach at Appalachian State. Before that, he won eight...
ECU’s Ethan Norby receives national honors as Pitcher of Week
The performance last Friday by East Carolina pitcher Ethan Norby has earned him National Pitcher of the Week honors by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Below is a press release from ECU Sports Information with more details. Check...
ECU’s Felton, Walker earn All-AAC first team honors
The American Athletic Conference released its men's basketball all-conference honors on Tuesday with two from East Carolina making the list. Senior guard RJ Felton and graduate forward C.J. Walker were among the 10 players who were chosen by coaches in the league....
The Parker Byrd Show: Motivational speaker KD Hill
The newest edition of "The Parker Byrd Show" showcases the talents of former football player turned motivational speaker, KD Hill. An accident to Hill led to him losing his right leg just as he was about to start his college football career. He now tells his story and...
PRL Tuesday: Justin Hardy, Coach Mack, Mully and Bryce Williams join show
It's Tuesday, and that means "Pirate Radio Live" will have a familiar feel to it. Clip and Chandler will welcome the normal slate of Tuesday guests with Coach Mack McCarthy, Coach Mile Mullis and former ECU football player Bryce Williams. Also slated to join the show...
ECU faces host VCU in pair of midweek contests
The East Carolina baseball team heads to Richmond, Va., for two games against Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Pirates (7-8) are looking to bounce back after dropping two of three against Coastal Carolina, which came into the weekend ranked No. 24...