DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — Jon Embury homered twice and drove in four runs Friday to power Florida Gulf Coast past Bethune-Cookman 11-5.

The Eagles pounded 16 hits, with Jaret Nelson and Javier Gorostola also hitting home runs. Evan Dempsey scored twice and added a sacrifice fly.

Bethune-Cookman’s Jorge Rodriguez hit an RBI double in the first inning and Jeter Polledo tripled twice, driving in two runs. The Wildcats scored three times in the third but could not close the gap.

Florida Gulf Coast improved to 11-3. Bethune-Cookman fell to 9-5. The teams continue their series Saturday.