WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- Tommy Kent struck out eight and allowed two runs in five innings Wednesday to lead the Upper Valley Nighthawks to a 5-3 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

 

Daniel Perron Jr. went 2-for-2 with a double for the SteepleCats, who also got doubles from Jake Kulkowski and Aeden Anderson.

 

Jayder Raifstanger and Sam Sherman each had a hit for the SteepleCats.

 

North Adams (9-12) looks to snap a two-game skid on Thursday when it plays its annual Independence Day game at Joe Wolfe Field against Sanford, Maine.

 

Game time is 5:30 p.m. with fireworks following the game.