Charlotte 9, at East Carolina 12

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth American Athletic Conference contest defined by explosive innings and a relentless offensive display, the East Carolina Pirates outlasted the Charlotte 49ers 12-9 on Friday afternoon at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The game, which featured 30 combined hits and multiple lead changes, saw East Carolina overcome an early five-run deficit before pulling away late to secure the series-opening victory and improve to 19-12 overall and 1-0 in league play. Charlotte fell to 18-12. The most important part of the game unfolded in the middle innings as East Carolina systematically erased Charlotte’s commanding lead. The 49ers… Read more...