North Adams - Western Gateway Heritage State Park announces its special events

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If you're looking for something to do with your family the Western Gateway Heritage State Park has a few options. Join us July 29th, August 11th and 25th at 9-10 or 9-10:30am for Water Walks. We are walking along the Hoosic River and we are hiking the short trails to Peck's Falls and Cascades. Join us July 30th, August 12th and August 26th at 2-3pm for Sundae Sunday. Come cool off and enjoy an ice cream sundae on Sunday! Sundae materials will be provided. We do ask for $2.00 for supplies. Also, join us for a Hoosac Tunnel History tour at 3:30-4:30pm on August 12th and 26th. Come watch a movie about the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel and then take a tour of the Visitor's Center. Western Gateway Heritage State Park Visitors Center is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm. The park is located off Route 8 between State St. and Furnace St. in North Adams. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Programs are sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information, please call (413)663-6312.
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SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Ocean State Waves scored four runs in the top of the 11th and went on to a 9-6 win over the SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
 
Jack LaRose went 3-for-5 with a double in the game-winning rally.
 
North Adams (1-9) had a golden opportunity to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.
 
With the game tied, 5-5, Nelphie Lopez started the inning with a sacrifice bunt to advance Bobby Stang, the "ghost runner," to third base. Ocean State (3-8) then intentionally walked the next two hitters to load the bases with one out.
 
Waves reliver Andrew Jacobs then got a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
 
Jacobs struck out a pair and allowed one unearned run in the bottom of the 11th in three innings of work to earn the win.
 
North Adams used five pitchers. Joe LaPrade struck out a pair and allowed no runs in two innings of work.
 
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