NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Tristan Helmick gave up no earned runs in eight innings of work on Saturday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to an 8-3 win over the Vermont Mountaineers.

 

Helmick struck out a pair and walked two before giving the ball to Brendan Morris with an 8-2 lead in the ninth.

 

Billy Howard went 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs to lead North Adams' offense.

 

The Steeplecats (8-14) take a four-game winning streak into Sunday's game at Vermont in Montpelier.