LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Nick Gnardellis delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday evening, capping a dramatic comeback as the Bellarmine Knights rallied to defeat the Northern Kentucky Norse 7-6 at Knights Field.

Northern Kentucky’s Jake Paulick launched a three-run homer in the first inning, and Ethan Thomas added a two-run double in the fourth for a 6-2 lead. Bellarmine chipped away, tying the game on Landon Akers’ two-run single in the eighth.

The Knights secured the win in the ninth when Gnardellis singled to score Luke Scales. Bellarmine improved to 8-15, while Northern Kentucky fell to 10-13.