Pirates Go For Sunday Win
April 11, 2010 | Softball
April 11, 2010
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - After dropping both games of Saturday's doubleheader, the East Carolina softball team (22-14, 5-3 C-USA) tries to win the final game of the series against UAB (24-11, 8-3 C-USA) Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
East Carolina resumes action Wednesday with a doubleheader at rival N.C. State (23-17). The first game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Last season, the Pirates swept the season series from the Wolfpack, claiming a 5-0 triumph in 10 innings in Raleigh and a 3-1 victory in Greenville.
Catch Us If You Can ...
When falling behind this season, opponents have had a very hard time coming back on the Pirates, especially after the fourth inning. East Carolina has a 21-4 record when scoring first and is 19-0 when leading after four innings, 13-0 when ahead after five frames and 13-0 when leading after six.
Two-Out Magic ...
ECU has scored 164 runs this season with 65 when there are two outs. That amounts to 39.6 percent of the team’s total. The Pirates have collected 61 two-out RBI this season while opponents have picked up just 31.
Making The Most Of It ...
This season, East Carolina has driven in 44 of 76 runners from third base with fewer than two outs. That converts to 57.9 percent. Opponents have not been nearly as successful, or had as many chances, driving in runs in only 11 of their 37 opportunities, good for 29.7 percent.
