A pair of strong pitching performances led Henderson State to a double-header sweep of Harding as the Reddies won 4-1 and 3-1, Saturday at Jerry Moore Field in Searcy, Ark.

Luke Tebbetts pitched seven innings in game one to pick up his first win of the season, allowing seven hits and striking out six batters, while Zach Eschberger went six innings in the finale surrendering five hits and fanning eight Bison batters.

Completing the job were relief pitchers Jay Hawley and Blake Patterson who both earned a save.

Hawley retired all six batters he faced in striking out three in relief of Tebbetts, while Patterson pitched the final inning for Eschberger retiring the side in order.

After three scoreless innings in the opener, the Reddies struck for a pair of runs in the top half of the fourth-inning as Tadarious Hawkins smacked a single to left field and advanced to second on a balk.

Hawkins stole third and scored when Alex Morgan grounded out to the shortstop for the first run of the game.

Jake Gaul would reach on Henderson's second single of the inning and also advance to second on a balk. Alan Hall then laced a single back up the middle to plate Gaul.

Henderson manufactured a run in the sixth when Morgan was hit by a pitch and stole second. Morgan later scored on a ground out by Hunter Mayall.

The final run came in the eighth frame as the Reddies loaded the base with singles by Matt Evans and Hall and a walk surrendered to Lessenberry. AJ Kruzel would force home a run when he reached on a base on balls.

In the finale, the Reddies trailed 1-0 in the fifth before Jared Gage tied the score with a single to score Hawkins who singled to lead off the inning. Gage's RBI was set up by Hawkins stealing both second and third base.

In the top half of the sixth, the Reddies would score two runs with two outs. After Hall reached when he was hit by a pitch and a single by Mayall, Lessenberry hit a deep fly ball to centerfield to allow both runners to advance.

Kruzel would line a two-out single down the left field line to score both runners for the game-winner.

Kruzel led the Reddies offensively going 3-for-6 in the twin bill while driving in three runs.

Gaul and Hall both had two hits for the Reddies.

The Reddies will next play host to Arkansas Tech in a three-game GAC series beginning Friday at 6 p.m. at Clyde Berry Field.