NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- AJ Petraitis threw five shutout innings Monday as the North Adams SteepleCats earned their first win of the season, a 3-2 decision over Vermont at Joe Wolfe Field.

 

Petraitis struck out one and scattered three hits before leaving the mound.

 

Five more Cats combined to strike out eight over the next four innings.

 

Collin Overholt tripled, and Cuyler Baxter went 2-for-2 at the plate to spark North Adams' offense.

 

The SteepleCats (1-2) are off on Tuesday before making their first road trip of the season. They head to Keene N.H., on Wednesday.