
On hand for Wednesday’s signing were, seated from left, Tim Wilson (father), Bradley Wilson, Sherri Wilson (mother) and James Wilson. On the back row are athletic director Russell Taylor, baseball coach Dalton Hardee and baseball assistant Randy McNeill. (Western Harnett Photo)
Bradley Wilson of Western Harnett signed Wednesday to play baseball at East Carolina.
Wilson was 6-3 on the mound for the Eagles last season with a 2.08 earned run average. Wilson had five complete games for Western, which went 14-15 overall and reached the third round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. The right-hander had 84 strikeouts in 67 and one-third innings pitched.
Wilson was also productive at the plate although he projects as a pitcher for the Pirates.
As a junior, Wilson hit .348 with three home runs and 14 RBIs.
ECU was nationally-ranked for most of the 2018 season and won the American Athletic Conference tournament.