Caught in the mess of the coronavirus pandemic, East Carolina University softball is left picking up the pieces just like everyone else. The Pirates finished the shortened season on a three-game win streak with a 14-9 record just before getting the opportunity to host Rutgers University and Sacred Heart University for the Purple-Gold Invitational.
The season’s cancellation left the Pirates without the opportunity to host their third and final home tournament, prevented them from playing in-state opponents North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and forced the Pirates to skip out on the seven conference series scheduled for the 2020 season.