SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Gardner-Webb staged a stunning nine-run comeback, capped by a two-run walk-off single in the ninth inning, to defeat Appalachian State 11-10 on Saturday at John Henry Moss Stadium. The Runnin’ Bulldogs scored eight runs over the final two innings, including five in the ninth, to complete the improbable victory. Both teams finished with 12 hits.

Appalachian State’s Tank Yaghoubi went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and Colton Denton hit a solo home run as the Mountaineers built a 10-0 lead by the fifth inning. Gardner-Webb began chipping away with Matt Ilgenfritz’s two-run homer in the fifth. His 2-for-4 performance and Zack Thompson’s 3-for-5, two-RBI game keyed the rally. The Runnin’bullogs used three sacrifice flies.

Gardner-Webb improved to 8-3. Appalachian State fell to 7-3. The teams conclude their series Sunday.