Henderson State returns to Great American Conference play when the Reddies travel to Searcy, Ark to face Harding in a three-game series beginning Friday at 3 p.m. at Jerry Moore Field.

Henderson State, 15-22 overall and 9-12 in the GAC, is two games out of the sixth-place in the GAC standings. The top six teams at the end of the regular-season will qualify for the GAC Tournament in Enid, Okla.

Harding is 22-15 overall and 13-8 in GAC games. The Bisons are in fourth place in the GAC standings but are within reach of each of the top three teams. Harding trails first-place Arkansas Tech by 3 games, second-place Arkansas-Monticello by 2 1/2 games, and third-place Southern Arkansas by 1/2 game.

Harding enters the series ranked fourth in the GAC in hitting with a .283 average. The Bisons are seventh in slugging percentage (.375) and sixth in on-base percentage (.371).

The Bisons are led offensively by Matt Calhoun, who currently leads the GAC in hitting at .384. Calhoun is fourth in the GAC in both on-base percentage (.460) and slugging percentage (.600).

Henderson State enters the series with a .267 batting average and a .335 slugging percentage.

Henderson State's leading hitter is junior Matt Evans, who has a team-best .339 average. He also leads the team in hits (38), doubles (11), and RBI (19).

Will Powell and AJ Kruzel have been hot at the plate as of late. Powell is 9 for his last 20 with five RBI, while Kruzel has gone 12-for-30 in the last 10 games.

Harding's pitching staff is second in the GAC with a 3.62 ERA with opponents having a .258 batting average.

The Bisons' probable starters for the weekend will be Logan Holthaus (4-1, 3.47), Cameron Walker (3-3, 5.47), and Collin Campbell (6-1, 3.65).

Henderson State has a 5.39 ERA with opponents having a .267 batting average.

The Reddie rotation will consist of Colton Lorance, Jay Hawley and Dylan Howell.

Lorance is 4-2 on the season with a 3.31 ERA, while Hawley has a 5.16 ERA with 27 strike outs in 45 innings of work.

Howell has a 2.82 ERA with opponents hitting .220 off the freshman.