DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — Bethune-Cookman staged a massive comeback to defeat Florida Gulf Coast 9-8 on Sunday, erasing an eight-run deficit with a walk-off single in the ninth inning.

The Wildcats scored four runs in the third, one in the fifth, one in the sixth and three in the ninth to complete the rally. Jose Fernandez keyed the comeback with a four-run homer in the third. Darryl Lee also homered for Bethune-Cookman.

The Eagles built their early lead behind Evan Dempsey, who had two two-run doubles in the first two innings as part of a 13-hit attack. Florida Gulf Coast scored all eight of its runs in the first two frames.

Reliever Andris Barroso earned the win for Bethune-Cookman after throwing three scoreless innings. The Eagles fell to 12-4, while the Wildcats improved to 10-6.