SANFORD, Maine -- Niklas Pavia struck out nine in six innings on the mound Sunday to pitch the North Adams SteepleCats to their first win of the season, an 8-2 victory over the Mainers in Game One of a double-header.

 

Nicolas LoBello doubled and drove in three runs, and Colson Loughren was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

 

Matthew Colella tripled, and Bobby Stang doubled in a seven-hit attack for the SteepleCats.

 

Nolan Currier closed the game with an inning of scoreless relief.

 

North Adams (1-6) and Sanford (6-3) were scheduled to play another seven-inning game on Sunday night.

 

The SteepleCats come home on Tuesday to take on the Newport Gulls.