PRL: Tuesday vibes about ECU, PCC hoops, ECU football, more

ECU softball team falls to North Carolina in nine innings, 7-6

The East Carolina softball team held tough with host North Carolina for nine innings before the Tar Heels prevailed, 7-6, on Wednesday to end the Pirates' four-game win streak. The Pirates (23-17) now travel to Wichita State for a three-game series that starts Friday....

Pirate Radio’s Danny Beal signs with Down East Bird Dawgs to pitch this season

The Down East Bird Dawgs are adding a former East Carolina University pitcher and current Pirate Radio host to the 2025 staff. The organization announced Wednesday that Danny Beal and five other pitchers have been signed to play in the inaugural season at Kinston’s...

ECU women’s basketball star Amiya Joyner enters transfer portal

Amiya Joyner, who won a state title at Farmville Central and helped the East Carolina women’s program reach the NCAA Tournament in 2023 announced late Wednesday she was entering the transfer portal. Joyner posted the news on her X account just after 11 p.m., saying in...

PRL Wednesday: Pirate guests aplenty with Rahjai Harris, Holton Ahlers, Justin Hardy

"Pirate Radio Live" promises to give you your fill of all things ECU Pirates. In addition to talking about Tuesday night's baseball loss to the NC State Wolfpack, we've also got a strong lineup of guests, including former ECU greats Rahjai Harris, Holton Ahlers and...

Pirates in baseball: Burleson, Cardinals tame Skenes, Pirates

Alec Burleson had a hand in helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Tuesday. #Cardinals 4 @ #Pirates 1 [T6-0o]: Alec Burleson singles (8): ground ball to RF Hit: 🔥95.8mph, 18ft, -9°, .200xBA Pitch: 82.7mph Curveball (RHP P.Skenes, 4)...

Trey Yesavage, Dunedin Blue Jays have night to remember in his first start

Trey Yesavage’s minor league debut will certainly be one to remember. Trey Yesavage's first professional strikeout comes on a successful challenge! pic.twitter.com/bbziCQrSOm — Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 9, 2025 The ECU alum and Toronto Blue Jays...

East Carolina drops 4-1 decision to NC State

The East Carolina baseball team got behind early and never caught NC State in a 4-1 loss Tuesday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Pirates dropped to 20-14 with the loss ahead of this weekend's AAC series at Charlotte. Below is more from ECU Sports Information....

CollegeFootballNetwork.com: Justin Hardy one of top 10 walk-ons to become stars

How many times have you seen a top prospect flame out or miss expectations in college? It happens a lot. Judging talent isn’t as easy as it may seem. Sometimes, players fall through the cracks and prove their worth another way. CollegeFootballNetwork.com published a...

PRL Tuesday: Pirates back on the bump, Florida wins NCAA title

"Pirate Radio Live" is coming at you on Tuesday with a lot to discuss. The biggest among them is the N.C. State baseball game with East Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The game, slated for a 6 p.m. start, is sold out. Pirate Radio will be there with updates on our...

Pirates in baseball: Hoffman solid again in no-save appearance for Jays

It was a rather slow Monday across Major League Baseball and the minors. Not only was it the day of the NCAA National Championship game, Mondays are typically an off day for minor-league teams. It’s also a smaller schedule in the majors. However, Toronto Blue Jays...