SteepleCats Earn First Win of Season

iBerkshires.com Sports07:27PM / Sunday, June 14, 2026Print Story | Email Story

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.

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North Adams Reschedules Boxcar Races, BBQ Cook-Off Oct. 2

Staff Reports10:28AM / Monday, September 28, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Following a rainout over the weekend, the Boxcar Races & BBQ Cook-Off has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, on Main Street.

Organized by the North Adams Police Department and Fire Department, the community event will serve as the kickoff for Fall Foliage Weekend and coincide with North Adams' monthly First Friday festivities.

Event Schedule:

5:30 – 6 p.m: Boxcar Races begin on Main Street.
6 p.m.: BBQ judging officially commences.
Post-Race Activities: Attendees can sample BBQ and view the youth entry designs at the Boxcar Car Show.

Organizers report that a limited supply of boxcar kits and fully built cars remain available for last-minute entries. Registration is mandatory for all participants — including returning racers from previous years — to assist coordinators in building accurate race brackets and maintaining the schedule. Interested participants can register online here.

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