Justin Verlander’s loss could be Carson Whisenhunt’s gain
Could now be the time we see East Carolina University baseball alum Carson Whisenhunt get called up to the majors? The San Francisco Giants announced Justin Verlander will go on the injured list with nerve irritation in his right pectoral muscle. It’s an issue that...
Pirates in baseball: Gavin Williams picks up fourth win of season for Guardians
Gavin Williams picked up his fourth win of the season in his fourth straight quality start on Wednesday. Gavin Williams Today: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 98 Pitches 13 Whiffs I 30% Whiff% I 30% CSW% Williams topped 98.3 MPH on his 4-Seam Fastball and collected 10...
South Florida stays alive, Florida Atlantic eliminates Rice
South Florida bounced back from its loss to East Carolina and eliminated Wichita State in Wednesday's play at the AAC Tournament. Florida Atlantic also won to keep the season alive, sending Rice home after a win. Both teams have Thursday off and will play the losers...
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Carson Whisenhunt listed as Giants’ top prospect this spring
ECU alum and San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Carson Whisenhunt has been the topic of several conversations entering Spring Training. Whisenhunt was on a list of top prospects by AroundTheHorn, a Giants’ news website. He was also mentioned as one of the top...
Can Jeff Hoffman breathe new life into struggling Blue Jays bullpen?
Jeff Hoffman had an All-Star season last year as a reliever for the Philadelphia Phillies. Can he do it again for the Toronto Blue Jays? Hoffman signed a three-year contract with Toronto a few weeks ago. He is coming off a season that saw him sport a 3.17 ERA with a...
Ethan Norby, Colby Wallace, Dixon Williams T-shirts now available
T-shirts for three of the ECU baseball team’s top stars are now available for purchase. CLICK HERE to order your Mustache March T-shirt from Pirate Radio Shimmer Boutique in Greenville now has T-shirts for order featuring Ethan Norby, Colby Wallace and Dixon Williams....
Guardians Manager wants to see improvement from Gavin Williams
Spring Training is in full swing, and teams have begun the quest to improve their club and be prepared for the Major League Baseball season. Cleveland Guardians Manager Stephen Vogt spoke to members of the media on Thursday about his team’s progress and areas to work...
Pirate Invitational weekend softball schedule altered
By ECUPirates.com Due to the winter weather that has affected the Pitt County area this week, the schedule for the Pirate Invitational softball tournament has been altered. All games on Friday have been canceled and the rest of the weekend event is still expected to...
Texas announces it will no longer have spring football game
The University of Texas became the biggest school to announce it will no longer have a spring football game. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian made the announcement on Thursday, according to CBSSports.com. "I just don't know if rolling the ball out, playing the game,...
Winter weather alters Friday’s ECU-UNC baseball game; Sunday game sold out
By ECUPirates.com Due to a bout of winter weather that has affected the Greenville area this week, the schedule for East Carolina's non-conference baseball series versus North Carolina has been altered. Friday night's game at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville has...
PRL Thursday: No show due to winter weather
The Pirate Radio staff is taking a snow day on Thursday due to the winter weather that hit the area beginning on Wednesday. 🏴☠️❄️ No Pirate Radio LIVE today due to the snow & ice. Stay home, stay safe Pirate Nation! pic.twitter.com/TwtyXcrvPJ — Pirate Radio ☠️...
The Holton Ahlers Show: New ECU Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge
The newest edition of "The Holton Ahlers Show" introduces us to new ECU Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge. Holton Ahlers and Caiden Norman talk with the coach about his move to ECU, what he's seen so far from the team and players and what we can possibly expect to...
Connor Norby: This is the hardest I’ve worked in spring training;’ Marlins wrap up first week
The Miami Marlins wrapped up their first week of spring training. ECU alum and third baseman Connor Norby along with ECU alum and manager Clayton McCullough agree it’s been a busy one. Pitchers and catchers began workouts last week, with the rest of the team joining...