BIDDEFORD – The University of New England and the University of Maine-Farmington split a softball doubleheader played here Tuesday afternoon.

Behind Karen Bailey’s shutout performance, UNE defeated UMF 4-0 in the first game while Beaver bats came alive in the second game to defeat the Red Knights 10-5.

Lisa Nejezchleba had a single, double, and RBI to lead UNE. Jennifer Cullen and Karen Thurston each had two singles for the 12-6 Knights.

For UMF, 7-6, Gail Sanborn and Debbie Gagnon each singled twice.

In the second game, Lisa Pulley’s three-run triple highlighted a six-run fifth inning to lead the Beavers to the win.

Gagnon, Sanborn, and Lisa Everett all posted two singles each.

(First game) UM-Farmington 000 000 0 – 0 9 2 U-New England 130 000 x – 4 11 1

Rytky and Sanborn; Bailey and Kelley

(Second game) UM-Farmington 200 062 0 – 10 10 2 U-New England 010 040 0 – 5 8 2

Brown and Sanborn; Russell, Ordzie (5), Bailey (6) and Ledoux