Bryant Haralson broke Henderson State's single-season strike out record in leading the Reddies to a 2-0 win over Southwestern Oklahoma in the opening round, best-of-three series of the Great American Conference Tournament Friday in Arkadelphia, Ark.

The 2017 GAC Pitcher of the Year struck out 11 batters and gave up four hits in eight innings of work to improve to 9-3 on the season.

The junior from Atkins, Ark. set Henderson's single-season record surpassing Bert Owens' mark of 100 punch outs in 2002. Haralson threw 126 pitches and increased his GAC leading strike out total to 105 in 92.2 innin...