Parker Byrd says baseball ‘getting easier’ with his prosthetic
Parker Byrd continues his play this season for the Edenton Steamers in the Old North State League. The East Carolina baseball star has helped his team to a 21-8 record in the Tidewater Division, 30-9 overall. He spoke with WCTI-TV’s Luke Schwartz about his game so...
2025-26 American Conference men’s, women’s basketball opponent assignments announced
On Wednesday, the American Conference announced home and away assignments for men's and women’s basketball for the 2025-26 season. Below is a press release with more details from the American via ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X...
PRL Wednesday: Welcoming former Pirates Justin Hardy, Rahjai Harris, Holton Ahlers
Wednesday's "Pirate Radio Live" will welcome three former ECU Pirates to the show. Clip, Chandler and company will welcome Justin Hardy, fresh off his name being included among five others as entering the 2025 ECU Athletics Hall of Fame. He'll also be joined by Rahjai...
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Spring Training: Connor Norby questionable for Opening Day with injury
Miami Marlins third baseman ECU alum Connor Norby left Saturday’s game with the Houston Astros with what’s being called a left oblique injury. Not what you want to see five days before Opening Day. Connor Norby is leaving the game with the training staff after being...
Gavin Williams among players who had great Spring Training
Spring Training is wrapping up and preparations are underway for Opening Day. Many media outlets are posting stories where “winners” and “losers” are chosen based on their performance. One winner the Cleveland Plain Dealer mentioned was ECU alum Gavin Williams....
ECU overpowers Memphis in run-rule fashion to wrap up series
The East Carolina baseball team wrapped up a 4-1 week with an AAC sweep of Memphis in run-rule fashion on Sunday. The Pirates won 11-1 in seven innings. Below is a full report from ECU Sports Information. Videos are from Pirate Radio and ESPN+. Buccaneer Scoreboard -...
Pirates fall 5-1 to South Florida in series finale
The East Carolina softball team finished up AAC play with South Florida after a 5-1 loss on Sunday. ECU dropped to 18-12 overall, 5-4 in the AAC. The Pirates go to Elon on Tuesday and Duke on Wednesday. Below is a report from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate...
Despite solid Spring Training, Zach Agnos’ run to majors continues in minors
ECU alum Zach Agnos’ path to pitching in the majors will continue in the minors, according to The Denver Post. Details: #Rockies assign pitchers Chase Dollander, Zach Agnos, Jaden Hill to minors https://t.co/2QOJosm9ih via @denverpost — Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp)...
Jeff Hoffman part of big overhaul to Blue Jays’ bullpen
The Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen wasn’t just bad last season, it was really bad. The team ranked 29th in bullpen ERA and didn’t accomplish much in 2024. One of the many things that was needed to improve going into 2025 was relief pitching. That’s where ECU alum Jeff...
Watch: Jacob Jenkins-Cowart has first Spring Training hit
Spring Training in Major League Baseball wraps up on Sunday. For the minor leagues, it is already in full gear. 2022 @GoSockPuppets outfielder Jacob Jenkins-Cowart doubled for his first @Marlins #SpringTraining hit on Saturday!@JenkinsCowart | @ECUBaseball...
ECU claims series with 3-1 victory over Memphis
East Carolina used good pitching and Braxton Tramel's first career college home run to beat Memphis 3-1 on Saturday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The win gives the Pirates (14-9, 2-0 AAC) the series win going into Sunday's noon game. Below is a full report from ECU Sports...
Dalton’s seventh-inning home run lifts Pirates over South Florida, 4-1
Thanks to a seventh-inning homer by Annie Kate Dalton and solid pitching by Kendall Frost, the East Carolina softball team picked up a 4-1 victory at South Florida on Saturday. The Pirates look to take the series with a win Sunday. Below is more information from ECU...
Jeff Hoffman ranked third best closer in AL East
Jeff Hoffman has earned the role of closer for the Toronto Blue Jays. The East Carolina alum's Spring Training performances have been solid and he appears ready to take over the role full-time after being a starter and occasional closer, with 12 career saves to his...