Godwin reflects on legacy left by Keith LeClair

Redshirt junior outfielder Christian Smallwood (left) and head coach Cliff Godwin (right) stand on the field during the Keith LeClair Classic.What feels like a lifetime ago has actually been less than three weeks. Junior left-handed pitcher/first baseman Alec Burleson belted a home run and sophomore infielder Connor Norby plated the go-ahead RBI in the fourth inning of an East Carolina University win over the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The Pirates’ 12th win of a shortened 17-game season, the victory alone meant so much more than just completing a sweep over an in-state rival. When redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Matt Bridges logged the final out, head coach Cliff Godwin…