Texas defeats ECU to win NCAA baseball Super Regional
By Ethan Hyman
Texas defeated ECU in the deciding game of their NCAA Super Regional baseball series in Greenville, N.C., early Monday morning, June 13, 2022. The Pirates took Game 1 and the Longhorns rallied late to win the Saturday game.
The game was delayed for over five hours due to weather and resumed at 10:15 p.m.
The Longhorns will go on to Omaha for The College World Series.
Texas’ Jared Southard (49) celebrates after the last out giving Texas the 11-1 victory over ECU to win the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium early Monday morning, June 13, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas’ Cam Constantine (29), left, celebrates with Skyler Messinger (5) after Texas’ 11-1 victory over ECU to win the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium early Monday morning, June 13, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina players console each other after Texas’ 11-1 victory over ECU to win the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium early Monday morning, June 13, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas’ Ivan Melendez (17) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning during ECU’s game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas Ivan Melendez (17) heads home after hitting a three-run homerun in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas players pose after Texas’ 11-1 victory over ECU to win the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium early Monday morning, June 13, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas’ Silas Ardoin (4) acknowledges the fans after hitting a solo homerun in the ninth inning during Texas’ 11-1 victory over ECU to win the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium early Monday morning, June 13, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina’s Trey Yesavage (46) pitches in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin watches in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina’s Lane Hoover (4) can’t pull in a three-run homerun by Texas’ Ivan Melendez in the first inning during ECU’s game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The grounds crew brings out the tarp during a weather delay in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A fan walks outside the stadium during a weather delay in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans stand out in the rain during a weather delay in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A fan waits out the weather delay in the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas Eric Kennedy (30) warms up before the resumption of play after a long weather delay during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina’s Zach Agnos (14) singles in the bottom of the first inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
East Carolina’s Garrett Saylor (36) motions after striking out Texas Ivan Melendez to retire the side in the third inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas Murphy Stehly (14) celebrates after hitting a two RBI double in the second inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Texas Tristan Stevens (35) celebrates after East Carolina’s Ben Newton grounded out to end the third inning during ECUs game against Texas in the Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published June 12, 2022 at 5:57 PM.
