SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Gardner-Webb rallied past Winthrop 7-6 in 10 innings Sunday at John Henry Moss Stadium, taking the finale of a Big South series.

The Runnin Bulldogs (20-24) trailed 6-4 after four innings but tied it on Merik Carter’s RBI single. Winthrop (28-16) regained the lead in the fifth on Ethan Wilson’s two-run homer, then added a run in the sixth on Colin Crowley’s solo shot and a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Gardner-Webb forced extras and won in the bottom of the 10th when Carter singled up the middle to score Liao.

Winthrop’s Walker Brodt struck out six over 4 2/3 hitless innings but allowed one earned run. Jaylen Hernandez went 2 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs. Kelvin Agosto homered and drove in three for Gardner-Webb. Colby Putnam tossed 3 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run, and Colby Humphries worked 2 2/3 innings with two strikeouts.

Winthrop had 13 hits, Gardner-Webb 12. The Eagles grounded into two double plays.