JOHNSON, Vt. - The Husson University softball team split a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) doubleheader with Johnson State College on Saturday afternoon at Minaert Field. The Badgers won the first game 3-1 and fell to the Eagles in the night cap, 10-1.

Husson moves to 6-18 overall and 2-4 in the NAC while Johnson moves to 3-13 on the year at 1-3 in the NAC.

GAME 1: Johnson 3 Husson 1

Husson wasted no time securing the lead with a single run in the top of the first off Casey Lopes RBI. Allison Hill crossed the plate before the Badgers could tag out Hill in a run down.

Both teams kept each other scoreless over the next four innings until Anna Bingham crushed a ball to left field for a double, bringing Alex Bean and Kasey Craig home to give the Badgers the 2-1 advantage. In the bottom of the sixth, Kaitlynn Woodward  knocked a ball over the glove of left fielder Olivia Smith and over the fence for a homerun. With the run, the Badgers sealed the 3-1 win. 

The Eagles registered seven hits to Johnson's 10. Each pitcher faced 29 batters with Andrea Williams picking up the win after throwing four strikeouts over seven innings. Alannah Healy was saddled with the loss after giving up three runs including one homerun. 

GAME 2: Husson 10, Johnson 1

Husson's bats were hot in the second and final game of the night as scoring plays in the second inning, third inning and a rally in the fourth inning gave the Eagles the 10-1 advantage. 

The fourth inning would prove to be the Eagles' best as the visitors scored six runs off hits by Kristen Chipman, Smith, Mallory Conary and Erika Parker. Johnson did get on the board thanks to a double from Shannon Grier and fast footwork from Williams who crossed the plate. 

Senior hurler Connor Kelsey was credited with the loss while Alannah Healy picked up a win, giving her a split for the day. 

Johnson returns to action on Tuesday when it hosts Lyndon State for games at 3:00 and 5:00pm. The Eagles face Lyndon State Sunday, the 17th at 12:00pm.