GREENVILLE, N.C. — No. 24 Coastal Carolina secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over East Carolina in 10 innings on Sunday at Clark-LeClair Stadium, clinching the weekend series.
 
Blagen Pado delivered the decisive blow for the Chanticleers (12-4) in the top of the 10th inning, launching a solo home run to left field—his first of the season. Dominick Carbone then shut the door in the bottom half, recording the final out to earn his first save of the year.
 
Coastal trailed 3-2 entering the ninth before tying the game on Walker Mitchell's RBI double. The Pirates (7-8) had rallied for two runs in the bottom of the eighth, but Coastal's bullpen held firm in extra innings.
 
Jacob Morrison (2-0) picked up the win after working one inning in relief. The Chants' pitching staff scattered 13 hits but limited the Pirates to just three runs, stranding 14 ECU baserunners.
 
Offensively, Coastal collected nine hits, with Blake Barthol reaching base four times and driving in a run. Mitchell and Jake Books each had two hits, while Colby Thorndyke scored a run and reached base twice.
 
UP NEXT
The Chants return to Springs Brooks Stadium on Tuesday to face Wake Forest at 6 p.m. ET. For all midweek home games this season, Coastal will feature $1 hot dogs all game and 50% off beer prior to first pitch. 
 
This weekend marks the start of Sun Belt Conference play with Georgia Southern coming to town for a three-game set. All games will be available on the Chanticleer Sports Network and ESPN+. 
 
Tickets for all Chanticleer baseball games are available at GoCCUSports.com.