Brian Bailey

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brian Bailey

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Three student-athletes at J.H. Rose High School made their dreams come true on Monday when they signed their National Letters of Intent, and announcing where they will continue their academic and basketball careers. Justin Grimes committed to play at UNC Pembroke, Malachi Green will stay close to home to play at Pitt Community College, and TJ Brown will head up the road to Louisburg College.

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper

CONWAY, S.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina baseball came up short in the finals of the Conway Regional, losing to Coastal Carolina 1-0. The Pirates’ season will come to an end with the loss. The game was a pitchers’ duel until the very end. Bradley Zayac got the start for the ECU, striking out four Chanticleers and holding Coastal scoreless for seven innings. Coastal Carolina would score their one and only run in the eight inning, after a SAC Fly into deep center field from Sebastian Alexander.

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper

CONWAY, SC (WNCT) — East Carolina baseball defeated Florida 11-4 in the losers bracket of the Conway Regional. After the Pirates’ loss to Coastal Carolina on Saturday, ECU faced a rematched with the Gators with both teams’ season on the line. ECU opened up the scoring in the second inning with a Braden Burress RBI single, making the score 2-0 after two. The Pirates gained a massive led with five runs scored in the third inning. Austin Irby got the inning started with an RBI single to right field.

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Jordan Honeycutt

CONWAY, S.C. (WNCT) — ECU’s baseball team knocked off No. 17 Florida, 11-6, Friday to get the Conway Regional started. Saturday, the Pirates took on the host team, in No. 13 Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers were up to the test of the red-hot Pirates as they slugged their way to a 18-7 victory. The Chanticleers struck first in the second inning with a solo home run by Colby Thorndyke. ECU then took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with two runs.

4 weeks ago | wnct.com | Brian Bailey

CONWAY, S.C. (WNCT) — ECU’s baseball team is playing in the Conway Regional over the weekend with games starting Friday, May 30, 2025. WNCT 9 On Your Side’s Brian Bailey is in Conway and went to several of the regional teams’ practices Thursday. Along with ECU, the regional includes host team Coastal Carolina, Florida and Fairfield. “We’re just glad we’re playing. I know there’s a lot of talk about how good Florida is and they’re in the SEC.