GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Davin Whitaker went 4 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs to power East Carolina past South Florida 11-1 on Friday at Clark-LeClair Stadium in an American Athletic Conference game.

The Pirates improved to 26-16 overall, 28-13 for South Florida. East Carolina starter Ryan Towers pitched five innings, allowing four hits and no earned runs with five strikeouts. Walker Barron added a home run and three RBIs, Jeff Sabater had three hits and two RBIs, and Ethan Rose worked two innings of relief. Michael Kalinich also homered.

South Florida’s only run came in the seventh on a single by Jackson Mirza. Jorge DeCardenas took the loss, allowing three earned runs in three innings. East Carolina amassed 12 hits to the Bulls’ six. The Pirates broke the game open with a six-run third inning and led 10-1 after four.