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Draft eligible Pirates taking it ‘day-by-day’ as seniors elect to stay

By this time, everyone is thoroughly versed in the practice of social distancing. Over the last few weeks, the recommendation from government administrators has forced sports leagues and conferences around the country to shutter activities, knocking athletes out of a season of competition in the process.

East Carolina University was not immune to those actions as the Pirates’ baseball team will miss out on what was a promising 13-4 start to the 2020 campaign.

“Super unique, first time ever I guess for everybody,” head baseball coach Cliff Godwin said on Wednesday. “I don’t know of another time when this has happened.