The Shockers run-ruled top seed and No. 8 East Carolina, 12-5, in an elimination game of the AAC Tournament.
WSU has now defeated the nationally ranked ECU for the third time in two weeks. Before their win against the Pirates in the opening round, ECU had not lost multiple games to the same team in conference play.
The Shocker offense got off to a hot start that helped to stabilize an early lead. Redshirt senior Mason O’Brien hammered a grand slam in the second inning to give WSU a quick 5-0 lead. East Carolina responded with a solo home run in the top of the third courtesy of senior Turner Brown as they attempted to cut into the lead.