MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (19-10, 14-5 GAC) are set for their home series against the Henderson State University Reddies (17-11, 8-10 GAC). The series is set to begin on Friday, March 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Broadcast Information
This weekend's series will be broadcast on SAU Hudl TV with Dan Gregory calling all the action.
Series History
SAU vs. HSU || 3/27 (6:00 p.m.) 3/28 (2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.)
SAU leads series 98-42
First meeting: 3/7/1983 – SAU wins 8-7
Last meeting: 3/17/2026 – HSU wins 5-3
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders come into the series riding a three-game winning streak after winning the series against Southwestern Oklahoma State and their midweek against Delta State University.
>>> The Muleriders will meet the Reddies for the second time this season after going to Arkadelphia, Arkansas for a midweek match earlier in the season which the Reddies won by a final of 5-3. Last season, SAU won the series against the Reddies in Arkadelphia 2-1 then later falling to HSU in the conference tournament.
>>> The Muleriders currently sit in second in the conference with a 14-5 record and trail only UAM who has a 15-3 record in league play.
>>> Wyatt Fielding leads the team in batting average with a mark of .390. He also leads the team in doubles (11), RBI (27), total bases (74), OPS (1.205), and slugging percentage (.705). Fielding is also tied for the team lead in home runs (6).
>>> Preston Smith is currently tied for second in Division II for triples with a mark of six His six triples also leads the GAC with the next closest player only having three.
>>> Nate June leads the pitching staff in qualifying ERA with a mark of 4.26 while also being second in strikeouts with 34.
Eli Hutcherson leads the team in strikeouts with 42. The pitching staff still leads the conference in ERA with a mark of 4.68.
HSU Notables
>>> The Reddies come into the matchup on a five-game winning streak after beating SAU in a midweek and sweeping SNU, HSU went on to beat Mississippi College in their most recent game by a final of 5-3.
>>> HSU currently sits in seventh in the conference standings.
>>> Tripp Campbell leads the Reddies in batting average with a mark of .352. He also leads the team in doubles (15). Tanner Ross leads the team in home runs with 10 and RBI with 29.
>>> Ethan Roark leads the team in qualifying ERA with a mark of 4.39 while also leading the team in strikeouts (60). He also leads the conference in strikeouts, his mark is good for third in Division II.
