ECU baseball gets wake-up call

Sophomore pitcher Tyler Smith at mound during previous game.Before East Carolina University’s baseball team’s American Athletic Conference weekend series started with the University of Houston on Friday, both teams were tied for first place in the conference, and fans were chattering about possibly hosting a regional.

Three days later, Houston sits alone at the top of the conference while ECU sits tied for fourth place with the University of Cincinnati after being swept by Houston.

The AAC is a place where the standings can change big and in a hurry. It’s difficult for teams to get comfortable. ECU went into the weekend series ranked at No. 7 in the Baseball America national poll while the…