SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Kelvin Agosto went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and Merik Carter homered as Gardner-Webb rolled past Presbyterian 9-2 on Saturday evening at John Henry Moss Stadium.

The Runnin Bulldogs took control with a five-run third inning, keyed by Carter’s RBI double, a run-scoring single by Agosto and Thompson’s two-run single. Carter added a solo homer in the fourth, and Agosto doubled in two more during the fifth.

Matthew Stuart earned the win, allowing two earned runs on eight hits over five innings. Colby Humphries struck out three in two perfect relief innings.

Presbyterian’s lone highlight came in the fifth when Amman Dewberry hit a two-run homer. Starter Braiden Eagen took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings despite not allowing a hit. The Blue Hose had nine hits, one more than Gardner-Webb’s eight.

Presbyterian fell to 12-43 overall, while Gardner-Webb improved to 25-30. The Runnin Bulldogs clinched the Big South series two games to one.