Good morning! Thursday was National Student-Athlete Day…

A tip of the cap/helmet to the Pirate student-athletes who give us so much to cheer about!

What all are we mixing into today's Brew?

⚾️ Twin killing
🏈 Spring cleaning
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Purple-Gold Gridiron Gang. ECU football’s annual Purple-Gold Spring Game will be played this Saturday at 11:00am ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

The Pirates have already completed a pair of scrimmages this spring, with several athletes standing out. Sophomore quarterback Mason Garcia is one of them, leading his squad to four touchdowns in his time guiding the offense.

Admission to Saturday’s Purple-Gold Spring Game is free to Pirate Nation.

🔼 Bat Barrage. East Carolina baseball outscored UCF 28-12 in its doubleheader Thursday, pumping out 30 hits in the process.

Game one ended in a 17-7 run-rule victory for the Pirates. Trey Yesavage took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and moved to 5-0 on the year, while Alec Makarewicz went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBI.

Game two, a 11-5 win, was more of the same. Carter Spivey didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning, and Makarewicz went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI.

Game three will be played at 12:00pm ET today.

🔼 Seeking 10. East Carolina lacrosse hosts Cincinnati on Saturday, looking to become the winningest team in program history.

At 9-3 overall, the Pirates have tied the 2022 group (9-9) for most wins in a season. ECU is 2-0 so far in AAC play this season, also tying last year’s group for conference wins in a season.

Cincinnati comes into the matchup at 9-4 overall, 2-1 in AAC play.

🔼 Close One. A roaring comeback fell just short for the East Carolina softball team, as they fell to Houston in game one of a three-game series, 4-3.

Down 4-0 through four innings, the Pirates fought back into the game with a run in each of the fifth, sixth, and seventh frames. Taudrea Sinnie and Bailee Wilson both had two hits and an RBI in the game.

The two teams are back at it tonight at 7:00pm ET. You can watch on ESPN+.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Golden Boy. Trey Yesavage was named to the Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List this week, an award given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country.

How many other times has a Pirate made the midseason list?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew hot n’ fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ Pigskin Pig-Out Party Canceled: Due to anticipated inclement weather this weekend, all festivities for the Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party have been postponed. The ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game will still be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday at 11:00am ET and admission is free to Pirate Nation.

🏴‍☠️ #YouMatterECU: A university-wide well-being initiative seeks to normalize seeking help while connecting the campus community to mental health resources.

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📅 THE WEEKEND AHEAD

Friday 4/7
🎽 Track & Field at Duke Invitational

⚾️ Baseball vs UCF @ 12:00pm ET | Live Video

🥎 Softball at Houston @ 7:00pm ET | Live Video

Saturday 4/8
🎽 Track & Field at Duke Invitational

🏈 Purple-Gold Spring Football Game @ 11:00am ET | Free Admission

🥍 Lacrosse vs Cincinnati @ 12:00pm ET

🥎 Softball at Houston @ 2:00pm ET | Live Video

Sunday 4/9

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs George Washington @ 11:00am ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Five!

Yesavage is the sixth Pirate to make the midseason list. He joins Jeff Hoffman (2013), Evan Kruczynski (2016), Chris Holba (2018), Jake Agnos (2019), and Connor Norby (2021).

Have a great Friday, y’all.