A High‑Scoring Showdown
Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian met on the diamond in a contest that quickly turned into an offensive showcase, finishing with an 11‑6 victory for the former.
The game’s first inning set the tone when K. Agostino cracked a three‑run homer, sending an early message that the night would belong to the hitters.
Gardner-Webb’s lineup kept the pressure on, with RIPEPI adding a solo shot to right field in the fourth and Linker delivering a two‑run blast to right‑center in the fifth that widened the gap.
A fielding miscue by the second baseman in the sixth turned a routine play into a three‑run inning, while Carter’s eighth‑inning single up the middle plated two more runs, sealing the lead.
Malloy’s timely single through the right side forced an error that allowed unearned runs to cross, and Ilgenfritz’s double down the left‑field line drove in a crucial tally.
Colby Putnam earned the win, navigating nine innings and limiting Presbyterian’s comeback attempts despite the high‑scoring affair.
The final score of 11‑6 reflects a balanced attack that combined power, timely hitting and a resilient mound presence, underscoring Gardner-Webb’s dominance in the matchup.