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Pirate Baseball Battles One Of The Best

By George Crocker
Sunday, February 24, 2008

East Carolina’s Diamond Pirates had a horrible start to the season on Saturday. #2 South Carolina totally dismantled the Pirates, 22-5 in one of the worst losses that I can remember for a Pirate baseball team.

I really didn’t know what to expect in game two. The Pirate ace, T.J. Hose, was roughed up pretty good by the potent South Carolina bats. Freshman Seth Maness took the mound in that second game, and really pitched well. It was much different Pirate team in that second game, for sure. Brandon Henderson’s grand slam was the big blow, as the Pirates won 13-4.

Two games featuring two nationally ranked teams, and we got two blowouts!

Game 3, though, was worth the wait. The Pirates and Gamecocks battled into the eleventh. ECU plated a run in the top half of that frame. South Carolina came back with two runs to win it 7-6 in eleven innings.

The Pirates learned a bunch in losing two out of three to a very good South Carolina team.

East Carolina’s freshman were outstanding. Seth Maness will certainly stay on as the Saturday starter. Sthil Sowers was also as good as advertised against on of the nation’s top hitting teams.

This Pirate team has depth. Players will literally fight for playing time all season long.

East Carolina travels to Elon on Wednesday, before opening the home slate this weekend against Monmouth.

Games at Clark-LeClair Stadium are a real treat. I can’t wait to see the team in Greenville this weekend. Here’s hoping Phillip and the boys in the Weather Center can give us some good weather for some great baseball!

BB

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