ATHENS, Ga. (Interstat) — Kolby Branch hit a three-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday afternoon, capping a dramatic comeback as the Georgia Bulldogs rallied to defeat The Citadel Bulldogs 8-5 at Athens Olympic Indoor Hall.

Georgia trailed 5-0 entering the seventh. Branch sparked the rally with a solo homer in the seventh and tied the game with an RBI in the eighth. He finished 3 for 5 with two homers and four RBIs. Tre Phelps also homered for Georgia.

Citadel built its early lead with a two-run single from Hunt in the third and RBIs from Tobin and Williams in the sixth. Three Citadel relievers combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings, but Georgia’s bullpen was perfect, retiring the final 13 batters.

Georgia improved to 18-4. The Citadel fell to 8-10.