Only One More

The Pirates of ECU won their first Super Regional game ever as they shock the number five seed in the NCAA tournament seeding Texas Tech 8-6 in Lubbock Texas.  The Pirates fourth trip ever to the Super Regional was lead by two home runs from Travis Watkins who drove in five runs with the dingers.  Watkins who right now may be the most valuable player in the entire tournament having hit the walk off homer last Saturday against the defending National Champs Virginia.

All three times the Pirates have ever been in a Super Regionals  the Pirates were swept 2-0 in all three.  The Pirates can clinch their first trip ever to the College World Series  at 3pm today when game two is played.  Since this series is bring played on the home field of Texas Tech they alternate the second game and the Pirates will bat last as they will be considered the home team. Go Pirates.

One local player from the Big East heard his named called out in the sixth round of MLB draft on Friday.  D J Daniels who quarterbacked the Fike Golden Demon football team and roamed centerfield during baseball season was picked by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Daniels has excessive speed when roaming the outfield  and many teams draft based on potential.  Daniels offensive skills are raw and those of us that we're at the Legion game Wednesday night at Wilson could see his athletism.

So far eight rounds have been completed and one name not called was Spencer Brickhouse of Bunn High school who is considered the best hitter in high school baseball in North Carolina.  I am guessing of course but by not being called he must have spread the word that he is attending ECU and don't waste a draft pick on him.

The Golden State Warriors all but sewed up their second straight title Friday night beating Cleveland in Cleveland to take a 3-1 lead in the series.   In order to win the NBA title would have the Cavs would have to win three games in a row including game five and seven in Oakland.