The Gardner‑Webb baseball team dropped an 11‑2 decision to Presbyterian on Saturday night at John Henry Moss Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The loss dropped the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a 0‑1 start in their weekend series.
The Bulldogs struck first in the opening half‑inning, with Thad Ector drawing a walk, stealing second and scoring on a single by Merik Carter. The early run gave the team a brief lead before the visitors answered.
Presbyterian surged ahead with five runs spread across the second and third innings, turning a 1‑0 deficit into a 5‑1 advantage. The burst put pressure on Gardner‑Webb’s pitching staff.
Anthony Hausner kept the Dawgs alive, launching his third homer of the season to cut the margin to 5‑2. The blast sparked a brief rally but the Bulldogs could not capitalize further.
Sunday’s Rematch
Oliver Ellison took the loss, surrendering eight runs and ten hits over five innings, while reliever Jerek Hobb worked four frames, allowing three runs and striking out five. Presbyterian added three more runs in the fourth and one in the seventh before sealing the game with a two‑run seventh inning. The two teams will meet again on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Bill Masters Field, hoping to rewrite the script in front of a home crowd.