LYNDON CENTER, Vt. — Lyndon continued its late-season push for a favorable playoff bid by splitting a North Atlantic Conference doubleheader with Colby-Sawyer Wednesday at Skip Pound Field. The Hornets dropped the opener by a score of 5-1, but rebounded to take the nightcap 4-3.

Lyndon is now 9-11 overall and in the NAC while the Chargers sport an overall mark of 5-21 and 2-12 in conference play.

In Game 1, Brett Emmertz had two hits and scored twice to back the five-hit pitching of Colby-Sawyer Kevin Keith who went the distance to get the victory. He allowing only one earned run while striking out three and walking none. Vinny Monahan had two hits for the winners and Rob Wallace had a double to go along with two runs-batted-in.

Sam Matthews (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) took the loss for the Hornets, allowing three earned runs on seven hits while fanning three and walking two. Chris Sevigney (lowell, Mass.) was a perfect 3-for-3 on the day with a double and teammate Kyle Whitworth (Brattleboro, Vt.) swatted a double as well.

In Game 2, Lyndon jumped out to a 4-1 after two innings of play and held off the Chargers long enough to record the win.

Tyler Pelletier (St. Alabns, Vt.) was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs and Michael Cartularo (Lyndonville, Vt.) drove home a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single. Jeff Williams (Gilsum, N.H.) went seven strong innings to get the win, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits while striking out three and walking one.

Nathan Frongillo had three hits to lead Colby-Sawyer while Emmertz and Wallace added two each. Charger starter Shawn Crowell, who lasted only one-third of an inning, took the loss.