ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Henderson State split a Friday doubleheader with Harding at Clyde Berry Field, taking the opener in walk-off fashion before dropping the nightcap 6-0.

Game 1: Henderson State 4, Harding 3

The Reddies ended the opener with a walk-off single from Nate Moore to claim a 4–3 win over Harding in Friday's opener. Moore lined a two-out single to center in the bottom of the ninth that scored Cooper McClure from second and gave Henderson State the win.

Harding opened the scoring in the first inning. Logan Lacey walked and later scored on a fielder's choice that included a throwing error by the Reddies.

The Bisons extended the lead to 2–0 in the fifth when Phoenix West tripled to right field to drive in Cooper Newsom.

Henderson State answered with a three-run fifth inning. McClure reached after a hit-by-pitch and Mason Krznarich followed with a single. Grant Fitch brought home the first run with a bunt single. Later in the inning, an error allowed two runs to score and gave the Reddies a 3–2 lead.

Harding tied the game in the eighth when Jack Opoien was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in West.

Moore finished the game in the ninth. McClure singled and moved to second on a groundout before Moore delivered the winning hit. The senior went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Fitch also drove in a run for Henderson State.

Ethan Roark started for the Reddies and allowed two runs, one earned, on seven hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings. Tyler Bates (2-1) earned the win after pitching the final two innings.

Game 2: Harding 6, Henderson State 0

Harding used two home runs from Phoenix West and a dominant start from Ryan Romolo to defeat Henderson State 6–0 in the second game of the doubleheader.

West put the Bisons in front in the first inning with a solo home run. He added another solo shot in the third to extend the lead.

Harding built a 4–0 advantage through three innings and added two more runs in the sixth.

Romolo (4-0) controlled the game on the mound. He allowed one hit over seven innings with three walks and nine strikeouts.

Tanner Ross recorded the lone hit for Henderson State.

Cale Edmonds (2-2) took the loss after giving up four runs on five hits in three innings. Brayden Montes followed with two scoreless innings in relief for the Reddies.

HSU looks to take the rubber match from the Bisons when the two teams square off on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Clyde Berry Field is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.