No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina edges East Carolina 1-0 to win Conway Regional
Coastal Carolina (51-11) is making its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance as it heads to the super regionals. The Chanticleers won the College World Series in their only appearance in the event in 2016.
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Coastal Carolina starter Riley Eikhoff and East Carolina's Bradley Zayac were locked in a scoreless duel into the eighth inning.
Eikhoff left with one out after issuing a walk on his 95th pitch. Dominick Carbone came in and struck out Dixon Williams and pinch-hitter Alex Bouche swinging to keep it tied. Eikhoff allowed five hits and walked three.
Zayac (1-4) threw a career-high 89 pitches in a career-best 7 1/3 innings. He left after Sykes reached, moved to second on a flyout and third on a wild pitch. Sean Jenkins allowed Alexander's sac fly.
Carbone (6-0) struck out three in getting the last five outs for the win.
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The Chanticleers, who beat the Pirates 18-7 on Saturday, are 34-2 when scoring first this season.
East Carolina has made 35 NCAA Tournament appearances and won seven regional championships but never advanced to the College World Series.
The Pirates (35-27) eliminated the Florida Gators 11-4 earlier Sunday.
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