AURORA, N.Y. -- Houghton softball improved to 6-5 on the season after its sweep of Wells College on Friday afternoon. The Highlanders belted 40 hits and outscored the Express 52-2 over the two games, setting several team and individual game records in the process. Houghton won game one, 17-0, and closed the day with a 35-2 win. Both games went just five innings.

This is just the second time Houghton has been above .500 since the program was reinstated in 2012 and it's the first time the program has been better than .500 after 11 games into the season.

Game 1 - Houghton 17, Wells 0
The Highlanders recorded 20 hits in the opener, with five coming in the first inning that helped stake the visitors to a 7-0 lead. Houghton added six runs in the third and four more in the fourth as Kayla Loomis and Jen Burrows combined for a two-hitter. Loomis got the win, allowing one hit and striking out eight over three innings. Burrows pitched two innings, allowing one hit and striking out five Wells batters.

At the plate, Carlee Miller continued the torrid start to her season. The sophomore finished 4 for 5 with a program game record three doubles, four RBi and three runs scored. Hannah Haskell was equally impressive with a 4 for 5 performance with a triple, three scores and an RBI. Elise Swanson added three hits, while Lydia Peterson, Grace Thompson, and Rachel Scharf each had two hits.

Game 2 - Houghton 35, Wells 2
The nightcap saw numerous records fall for the Highlanders, including most runs in a game. Houghton scored eight runs in the first inning and added 13, 5, 4, and 5 runs over the next four innings. The team had another 20 hits and finished with a program record 27 RBI. Adelynn Killian, Morgan Neno and Chyanne Bushyhead each scored a program record six runs. Bushyhead added three hits and three RBI. Hannah Chorey was 3 for 3 with four RBI, while Lydia Peterson finished 3 for 3 with three runs and three RBI. Haskell was 2 for 3 with five RBI and two runs scored. Killian set a program record with six walks.

The team also set program records with 30 total bases, 20 earned walks and six doubles. They tied a program mark with three triples.

On the mound, the Highlanders had a no hitter heading into the fifth, but the Express were able to get two hits and two runs to close the game. Jen Burrows earned the win with two innings of work, allowing no hits or walks and striking out three. Alisabeth Crandall pitched the final three frames, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk, while striking out three.

The Highlanders had just one error and walked just one batter across the two games.

The Highlanders are next in action for their home opener on Friday, March 18 when they host SUNY Delhi at 3 and 5 p.m.