Wichita State 3, at East Carolina 13

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Interstat) — East Carolina pounded Wichita State 13-3 on Saturday at Spectrum Field in the American Athletic Conference tournament, erasing an early deficit and scoring in six consecutive innings. The Pirates (35-22) battered the Shockers (28-29) for 13 hits, while a four-pitcher staff held Wichita State to three hits. East Carolina sent 11 batters to the plate in a five-run fourth inning that turned a 5-1 game into an 8-1 lead, effectively putting the contest out of reach. Wichita State took a brief 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Pirates answered in the… Read more...