Patrick Mason

3 days ago | reflector.com | Patrick Mason

By Patrick Mason Staff Writer In what was a wild, draining afternoon at Clark-LeClair Stadium, East Carolina's Davin Whitaker tried to remain calm. He was coming to bat in the bottom of the ninth with his team trailing by a run. After an emotional Game 1 loss that saw both coaches engage in on-field shouting matches with umpires, one so heated that it resulted in UTSA coach Pat Hallmark getting tossed from the game, Whitaker was thinking about patience.

3 days ago | reflector.com | Patrick Mason

By Patrick Mason Staff Writer Jake Hunter walked into East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin's office late Friday night and heard his coach lob a question his way. Godwin asked the senior who should start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against UTSA. Hunter seized the opportunity and volunteered. Patrick Mason covers the ECU Pirates for Adams Publishing Group-ENC. Contact him at [email protected].

5 days ago | reflector.com | Patrick Mason

By Patrick Mason Staff Writer East Carolina's bats had been mostly quiet through the first seven innings until a barrage of hits tightened up Friday's series opener against visiting UTSA. The Pirates clobbered five hits, scored four runs in the inning, and cut the deficit to three before the Roadrunners could record an out. Then the Pirates ran themselves out of the inning, and couldn't replicate the magic in the ninth inning in an 8-5 loss.

5 days ago | reflector.com | Patrick Mason

By Patrick Mason Staff Writer The East Carolina men's basketball team announced the signing of three players. Coach Mike Schwartz announced the additions of point guard Isaiah Mbeng, center Giovanni Emejuru, and forward Eli DeLaurier. Patrick Mason covers the ECU Pirates for Adams Publishing Group-ENC. Contact him at [email protected].

5 days ago | reflector.com | Patrick Mason

The East Carolina softball team continued to mash at the plate, and Taylor Apple threw a complete game as the Pirates advanced to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday. The Pirates defeated No. 3 Charlotte, 4-3, in the AAC quarterfinals as Anna Sawyer hit a solo home run and finished with two RBIs, while Apple went the distance in the circle. Patrick Mason covers the ECU Pirates for Adams Publishing Group-ENC. Contact him at [email protected].