Pirates drop 1-run decision to Wake Forest

By ECU Sports Information
Published in Sports on March 13, 2014 1:48 PM

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WILSON -- Wake Forest plated a pair of seventh-inning runs and handed in-state rival East Carolina a 5-4, non-conference loss at historic Fleming Stadium on a soggy Wednesday evening.

The teams endured a 98-minute rain delay.

Trailing 4-2, the Demon Deacons (12-6 overall) pulled within 4-3 after six innings. In the seventh, Wake pounded ECU reliever Ryan Williams for four hits, including Charlie Morgan's game-winning RBI single.

Williams took the mound loss.

Wake Forest's Garrett Kelly claimed his first decision with two innings of one-hit scoreless relief. The Deacons' bullpen permitted just one hit and logged five strikeouts in the final five innings.

The Pirates (8-9) grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first inning. Bryce Harman mashed his first-ever collegiate home run -- a three-run shot over the right-field wall.

Overall, ECU managed just four hits on the night. Zac Houchins extended his hitting streak to six games with a 1-for-3 effort. Garrett Brooks batted 1-for-4.