NCAA.com: ECU one of seven lower seeds that could pull off regional upset
The NCAA baseball tournament gets underway around the country on Friday. That includes East Carolina’s game with Florida in the Conway Regional. NCAA.com has been tracking the buildup to the regionals and reporting on the teams that could pull off an upset in each...
Pirates in baseball: Quiet Thursday for ECU alumni, Carson Whisenhunt pitches Friday
Thursday was a transition day for Major League Baseball and a quiet one, mostly in the minors for ECU alumni. There were only five games on the schedule in the majors. The Blue Jays beat the A’s, 12-0, which meant closer Jeff Hoffman didn’t pitch. The rest of the...
JH Rose High grad Cornell Powell having career season in UFL
What a difference a year makes. JH Rose High School grad Cornell Powell was in a different place about a year ago. He had been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs but signed on with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad to end the 2024 season. That led to his later release....
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Season ends for ECU women after loss to North Texas
The East Carolina women's basketball team saw its run in the AAC Tournament end after a 69-58 loss to North Texas on Monday. The Pirates ended their season at 17-15. Below is more information from The AAC. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly...
UK’s The Touchdown gets down deep with former ECU star Winston Wright
The NFL is a global sport. That’s evident with games played in Europe and now South America. The UK’s The Touchdown is doing its part to cover the upcoming NFL Draft. One of the players it did an extensive report on was former ECU star Winston Wright Jr. The...
ECU’s Emma Jackson Named AAC Softball Player of the Week
East Carolina junior outfielder Emma Jackson has been recognized by the AAC as its Softball Player of the Week, the league and ECU announced on Monday. Below is a press release from ECU Sports Information with more details. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook |...
ECU’s Ethan Norby selected Co-AAC Pitcher of the Week
A historic Friday earned East Carolina pitcher Ethan Norby accolades from the American Athletic Conference. Norby earned co-AAC Pitcher of the Week honors. He shared those honors with Charlotte junior Blake Gillespie, who threw a no-hitter against James Madison on...
PRL Monday: David Glenn, Justin Hardy highlight busy Monday
"Pirate Radio Live" starts off a busy week with a strong lineup of guests. Sports radio personality David Glenn will join the show to talk all things sports, including the ACC Tournament. He'll also be joined by former ECU football great and current CFL Ottawa...
The Brian Bailey Show: PCC baseball coach and ECU Hall of Famer Tommy Eason
This week's edition of "The Brian Bailey Show" has one of East Carolina baseball's all-time greats. Tommy Eason is the head baseball coach at Pitt Community College. He's also an ECU Hall of Famer. Eason will talk about his team, the Pirates, his time playing college...
Spring Training: Alec Burleson, Gavin Williams, Connor Norby shine in Sunday victories
Alec Burleson hit his first home run of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-5 win on Sunday over the New York Yankees in Spring Training. Burleson hit a solo homer in the second inning. He finished 1-for-3 to raise his Spring Training batting average to...
AAC pairings set, Pirates to face UTSA on Thursday
The East Carolina men’s basketball team will face UTSA in the last game of Thursday of the second round of the AAC Tournament. The Pirates will play at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. They will look to bounce back after an 81-53 loss at Florida Atlantic on Sunday. Below is a press...
ECU women open AAC tourney play with victory over Memphis
The East Carolina women's basketball team opened play in the AAC Tournament with a 64-45 win over Memphis during the third game of Sunday's play in Forth Worth, Texas. The Pirates, the No. 7 seed, advance to Monday's play against No. 2 seed North Texas. The two teams...
ECU falls to No. 24 Coastal Carolina in extra innings, Chanticleers take series
East Carolina's baseball team dropped the series finale with No. 24 Coastal Carolina, 4-3 in 10 innings, on Sunday. ECU drops to 7-8 overall, leaving 14 men on base and missing on several possible scoring opportunities. The Pirates did score twice in the bottom of the...