SHELBY, N.C.- Chris Clary belted a grand slam in the second inning, as well as a solo home run in the sixth, to propel Gardner-Webb to a 11-4 win over UNC Asheville on Friday afternoon at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.
 
Gardner-Webb (24-24, 13-13 Big South) jumped out to an early lead over UNC Asheville (16-34, 10-16 Big South), scoring once in the bottom of the first on a RBI knock by Corey Howard.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs broke the game open in the bottom of the second, plating nine runs, the most in a single inning this season, while also sending a season-high 15 batters to the plate.
 
Clary was walked to lead off the frame and scored on a base hit by Ben Rowdon.  RBI singles by Ben LaSpaluto and Justin Kunz set the score at 4-0 with one out, and a double by Chandler Redmond and intentional walk to Corey Howard loaded the bases for JP McGuire, who would reach via a walk to drive in an additional run.
 
Mitch McLendon followed with a RBI single to leave the bases loaded for Clary, who belted the first pitch he saw well past the left field fence for the first grand slam of his collegiate career, giving GWU a 10-0 lead.
 
UNC Asheville got on the board in the top of the fifth on a two-run home run by Brandon Lankford.
 
Clary led off the bottom of the sixth inning with another home run to left field, his second of the day and fourth of the season to set the score at 11-2.
 
The visiting Bulldogs plated two more runs in the top of the ninth on a double by Carmine Pagano.
 
Gardner-Webb totaled 13 base hits, with Clary (2-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs), Kunz (2-for-2, 2B, RBI, 2 runs), Howard (2-for-4, RBI, 1 run), McLendon (2-for-5, RBI), and Rowdon (2-for-5, 1 run) each having multiple-hit outings.
 
UNC Asheville collected 10 hits, paced by Lankford (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs) and Pagano (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI).
 
Isaac Campbell (4-4) earned the win on the mound for the 'Dogs, tossing four shutout innings, scattering five base hits with three strikeouts.  GWU used a total of six pitchers on the day.
 
Jacob Edwards (3-5) took the loss for Asheville, giving up six runs on six hits in 1.1 innings of work.
 
The teams will wrap up the series and the regular season tomorrow afternoon, with the first pitch slated for 2:00 pm at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.  Prior to the game, the Runnin' Bulldogs will recognize their senior class, with festivities beginning at approximately 1:40 pm.