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Conley Baseball, Softball Advances to Eastern Finals Video included

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DH Conley's baseball and softball team both won one-run games on the road to advance to the Eastern Finals on Tuesday night. The Conley baseball team was a 7-6 winner at West Brunswick. The Viking's More>>

Top ranked Green Hope slips by New Bern Video included

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New Bern's run in the 4A state soccer playoffs ended at Green Hope on Tuesday night. The Bears fell 3-1 to the nation's top ranked squad. Shannon Fagan scored the only New Bern goal in the game. More>>

Several Pirates Honored by Conference USA

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HOUSTON – Chase McDonald and Drew Reynolds were both named First Team-All Conference USA as the league announced its major award winners on Tuesday. Zach Houchins, Jeff Hoffman and David Lucroy were More>>

Pirates head to Houston for Conference USA Tournament Video included

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IRVING, Texas – The East Carolina baseball team will take aim on its first post-season league title since 2002 when it opens play as the No. 3 seed at the 2013 Conference USA Baseball Championships. More>>

Oakwood Wins State Title

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The Oakwood School won the NCISAA 1A State Softball Championship this past weekend. Oakwood hosted the double elimination event. Oakwood finished undefeated with an 18-0 record, including 4-0 in the state More>>

ECU hosts ECBL Video included

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Coach Billy Godwin calls it the most important game of the ECU baseball season. The Pirates played host to the Exceptional Community Baseball League on Sunday for a gathering of hundreds of special athletes. The More>>

ECU baseball enters C-USA Championship as three seed

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The East Carolina baseball team will take aim on its first post-season league title since 2002 when it opens play as the No. 3 seed at the 2013 Conference USA Baseball Championships. The five-day event More>>

ECU claims sixth-straight C-USA series, 6-5 In 6 Innings Video included

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Ben Fultz' blasted his first career grand slam and Chase McDonald homered in his second-straight game lifting East Carolina (30-24, 14-10) to a 6-5 six inning win over UCF (29-27, 13-11) Saturday afternoon More>>

ECU edges out UCF on senior night, 10-8 Video included

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Bryan Bass and Chris Gosik recorded three hits each helping East Carolina (29-24, 13-10) to a 10-8 win over UCF (29-26, 13-10) on Senior Night to even the Conference USA series at one-game each Friday More>>

DH Conley moves on in the baseball and softball playoffs, South Central and North Pitt among those staying home Video included

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The DH Conley baseball and softball teams were winners in round three of the state baseball playoffs on Friday. The boys beat Currituck on the road, 11-1 in 5 innings while the girls outlasted rival South More>>

ECU doubles team goes to NCAA's for first time in program history Video included

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The ECU men's doubles team of Joran Vliegen and Colin Roller is headed to the NCAA Championships in Champagne, Ill. next week. It's the first time that any ECU tennis players, male or female, have participated More>>

N. Pitt hosts 2nd annual Kally Nelson game

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North Pitt hosts their 2nd annual Kally Nelson alumni softball game and homerun hitting contest on Saturday, May 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone and everyone who knew Kally is invited. Kally, who More>>

Lively’s complete game shutout lifts UCF, 2-0 Video included

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Ben Lively tossed a complete game, four-hit shutout helping UCF (29-25, 13-9) to a Conference USA series opening 2-0 win over East Carolina (28-24, 12-10) Thursday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair More>>

Pitt bows out of JUCO Softball World Series

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16th seed Pitt Community College fell out of the 2013 NJCAA National Softball Championships with Thursdays 4-0 loss to Santa Fe College. Santa Fe beat Pitt in an elimination game 4-0. Pitt's season More>>

ECU Baseball preps for final C-USA series Video included

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There's only three games left in the ECU baseball regular season and believe it or not, Coach Billy Godwin's squad still has a shot at the conference title. Today the Pirates made their final preparations More>>

Pitt Falls in Junior College World Series Opener

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Pitt Community College fell in the team's opening game of the National Junior College World Series Wednesday afternoon in St. George, Utah. PCC is the tournament's 16th seed. Top seed Butler needed just More>>

High School Baseball, Softball Playoffs continue Video included

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North Pitt and Tarboro represented the Eastern Plains Conference as both local teams moved on to round two in the 2-A state baseball playoffs. Farmville Central, Greene Central and South Lenoir were among More>>

DH Conley, South Central advance in 3A State Baseball Playoffs Video included

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DH Conley and South Central both advanced in the state baseball playoffs on Thursday night. Conley exploded for 10 runs in the 3rd inning and won by that same margin. South Central on the other hand was More>>

South Central bounced by Chapel Hill in tennis playoffs Video included

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Two of the best 3A tennis teams in the state finished their epic playoff matchup Wednesday. The fourth ranked team in the state (Chapel Hill) outlasted the eight ranked team (South Central) 5-4. Weather More>>

Pirates get back to work with most of exams complete Video included

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East Carolina was back on the diamond today for practice with most of the team's exams behind them. Pirate Coach Billy Godwin says a couple of players still have tests to take tomorrow but most of the More>>

Conference USA releases football schedule for television

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SIX EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL GAMES AMONG EARLY C-USA TV SELECTIONS GREENVILLE, N.C. - Six regular season East Carolina football games, four at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and two on the road, are scheduled for More>>

McDonald Named Conference-USA HItter of the Week Video included

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IRVING, Texas – East Carolina junior Chase McDonald was named Conference USA Hitter-of-the-Week after his productive performances at the plate led the Pirates to a 3-1 week, including a C-USA series victory More>>

ECU tops USM for fourth-straight series win, 3-2 Video included

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Chase McDonald's RBI single through the left side scored Jay Cannon from second base in the ninth inning lifting East Carolina (26-22, 10-8) to a 3-2 Conference USA series win over Southern Miss (25-21, More>>

ECU Softball falls to UCF, 6-1, on senior day Video included

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East Carolina's softball team (21-30, 11-12 C-USA) were swept in a conference series for the third time this season with a 6-1 loss to UCF (29-24, 10-14 C-USA) on Sunday during the team's Senior Day for More>>

ECU drops game two to Southern Miss in extra’s, 10-9 Video included

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Connor Barron's infield single in the 11th scored Bradley Roney lifting Southern Miss (25-20, 14-6) to a 10-9 victory over East Carolina (25-22, 9-8) in 11 innings Saturday afternoon at Lewis Field inside More>>

ECU Softball drops third-straight game Video included

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East Carolina's softball team (21-28, 11-10 C-USA) dropped its third-straight game with 3-1 loss to UCF (27-24, 8-14 C-USA) in the first game of the conference doubleheader on Saturday. The Pirates stranded More>>

Tignor and Lee selected 2012-13 Outstanding Scholar-Athletes at ECU Video included

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East Carolina senior punter Trent Tignor and senior swimmer Hannah Lee have been named ECU's Most Outstanding Male and Female Scholar-Athletes for 2012-13. The duo will be honored at the 24th Annual Breakfast More>>

Seth Maness makes Major League debut with Cardinals

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Former East Carolina pitcher Seth Maness made his Major League debut Friday night with St. Louis tossing one inning of scoreless relief in the Cardinals 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller More>>

Pirates take game one from Golden Eagles, 6-3 Video included

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Chase McDonald's seventh home run of the season highlighted East Carolina's four-run fourth inning as the Pirates took game one of the three-game Conference USA series 6-3 over Southern Miss Friday night More>>

Service member returns to surprise son at Ayden-Grifton, Chargers win 3-1 Video included

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Master Sergeant Ronnie Mayo returned Thursday morning from Afghanistan to surprise his son. Although Blake Mayo and the Cougars lost the game, that moment meant so much more. Ayden-Grifton closed their More>>

ECU Baseball peaks at the right time, Southern Miss. on deck Video included

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It's a matchup of two of Conference USA's hottest teams, and the Pirates have a chance to make a major move in the standings. The East Carolina Baseball team hosts Southern Miss. this weekend as we enter More>>

Jeff Hoffman named to Golden Spikes watch list Video included

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East Carolina's Jeff Hoffman has been named to the 60-man midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List, USA Baseball announced Thursday. Hoffman is one of 10 underclassmen on the watch list for the top amateur More>>

Scheyer returning to Duke as special assistant

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Jon Scheyer will join the Duke basketball staff as a special assistant, replacing Nate James, who is now an assistant coach. More>>

  • High School Sports

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:48:10 GMT
    DH Conley's baseball and softball team both won one-run games on the road to advance to the Eastern Finals on Tuesday night. The Conley baseball team was a 7-6 winner at West Brunswick. The Viking's
    DH Conley's baseball and softball team both won one-run games on the road to advance to the Eastern Finals on Tuesday night. The Conley baseball team was a 7-6 winner at West Brunswick. The Viking's
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:07:04 GMT
    New Bern's run in the 4A state soccer playoffs ended at Green Hope on Tuesday night. The Bears fell 3-1 to the nation's top ranked squad. Shannon Fagan scored the only New Bern goal in the game.
    New Bern's run in the 4A state soccer playoffs ended at Green Hope on Tuesday night. The Bears fell 3-1 to the nation's top ranked squad. Shannon Fagan scored the only New Bern goal in the game.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:51:22 GMT
    The Oakwood School won the NCISAA 1A State Softball Championship this past weekend. Oakwood hosted the double elimination event. Oakwood finished undefeated with an 18-0 record, including 4-0 in the state
    The Oakwood School won the NCISAA 1A State Softball Championship this past weekend. Oakwood hosted the double elimination event. Oakwood finished undefeated with an 18-0 record, including 4-0 in the state
  • ECU Sports

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:09:27 GMT
    HOUSTON – Chase McDonald and Drew Reynolds were both named First Team-All Conference USA as the league announced its major award winners on Tuesday. Zach Houchins, Jeff Hoffman and David Lucroy were
    HOUSTON – Chase McDonald and Drew Reynolds were both named First Team-All Conference USA as the league announced its major award winners on Tuesday. Zach Houchins, Jeff Hoffman and David Lucroy were
  • Monday, May 20 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:32:16 GMT
    IRVING, Texas – The East Carolina baseball team will take aim on its first post-season league title since 2002 when it opens play as the No. 3 seed at the 2013 Conference USA Baseball Championships.
    IRVING, Texas – The East Carolina baseball team will take aim on its first post-season league title since 2002 when it opens play as the No. 3 seed at the 2013 Conference USA Baseball Championships.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:06:37 GMT
    Coach Billy Godwin calls it the most important game of the ECU baseball season. The Pirates played host to the Exceptional Community Baseball League on Sunday for a gathering of hundreds of special athletes. The
    Coach Billy Godwin calls it the most important game of the ECU baseball season. The Pirates played host to the Exceptional Community Baseball League on Sunday for a gathering of hundreds of special athletes. The
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