SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Kelvin Agosto hit a three-run homer in the first inning to propel Gardner-Webb to an 11-6 victory over Presbyterian on Friday in a Big South game at John Henry Moss Stadium.

Agosto finished 1 for 2 with three RBIs. Matt Ilgenfritz went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and Merik Carter also had three hits and two RBIs. Ryan Kennell added two hits and two RBIs for the Runnin Bulldogs (24-30).

Presbyterian (12-42) answered in the fifth with a two-run homer from Brody Linker and later took a 6-4 lead, but Gardner-Webb rallied with five runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Colby Putnam earned the win with 3 1/3 innings of relief, allowing one earned run and striking out three. Reid Bertram started and went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs.

Christian Charalambous struck out six in 4 2/3 innings for Presbyterian but was charged with five earned runs. Gardner-Webb outhit the Blue Hose 14-8.