GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Caden Glauber pitched 4 1/3 innings of relief and Colin Hynek hit a three-run homer as North Carolina defeated East Carolina 7-5 on Saturday.

The Tar Heels improved to 47-11-1, while the Pirates fell to 37-23.

North Carolina trailed 3-0 before Hynek’s eighth home run of the season in the top of the fourth inning tied the game. Hynek also singled and was hit by a pitch, finishing with two hits and three RBIs. Gavin Gallaher doubled twice, driving in two runs in the sixth inning to extend the Tar Heels’ lead to 7-3.

Glauber entered with two outs in the fourth inning and allowed two runs on three hits over 4 1/3 innings, striking out seven and walking one to earn the win. Walker McDuffie pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the save, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Jeff Sabater led the Pirates with three hits, including a double, a triple and four RBIs. Sabater drove in runs in the first, third and seventh innings. Braden Burress had three singles, scored three times and stole a base.

Gavin Marley held North Carolina scoreless over the final 3 2/3 innings, allowing two hits and striking out one. Jason DeCaro started for the Tar Heels and allowed three runs on five hits in 3 2/3 innings. Luke Payne started for East Carolina and allowed three runs on five hits in 3 2/3 innings, striking out five.

The Tar Heels scored three times in the sixth on a double by Jake Schaffner and a two-run double by Gallaher. East Carolina answered with two runs in the seventh on Sabater’s triple.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of North Carolina 8, East Carolina 7. Interstat’s ELO system gave the Tar Heels a 65.80 percent probability to win. North Carolina was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of plus-3.5.