ECU Captures Fifth American Title; Conference Returns To Region In July - Tampa Free Press

ECU Captures Fifth American Title; Conference Returns To Region In July - Tampa Free Press

CLEARWATER, Fla. – It is a familiar site in Clearwater this time of year. Several hundred East Carolina fans make their way to the Sunshine State and enjoy pregame tailgating before cheering on their Pirates in the American Conference baseball tournament. For those clad in purple and gold, there was plenty to cheer about Sunday […] ECU Captures Fifth American Title; Conference Returns To Region In July

Back-To-Back American Baseball Conference Champions - East Carolina University Athletics

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Defending champion East Carolina punched a return ticket to the NCAA tournament on Sunday to close the 2026 American Baseball Championship at BayCare Ballpark. The No. 2 seed Pirates avenged a prior day loss to No. 1 UTSA by shutting out the Roadrunners 1-0 in the championship game clash.

UTSA shutout by East Carolina in American Conference tournament championship

CLEARWATER, Fla. — UTSA baseball was shut out by East Carolina University 1-0 on Sunday at Baycare Ballpark in the American Conference tournament championship game.  Freshman pitcher Jake Qualia opened up the game on the mound for the Roadrunners (38-20) and held the Pirates (36-22-1) scoreless throughout the duration of his appearance. Luckily for East Carolina, UTSA could not break through against pitchers Brett Antolick and Ethan Norby, the l…