Late Runs Sink 'Cats in Loss to Muskrats

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The North Adams SteepleCats saw their streak of hot hitting come to an end on Monday night at Joe Wolfe Field, as the SteepleCats were dealt a 10-3 loss by the Winnipesaukee Muskrats.
 
The loss dropped North Adams to 2-1/2 games behind the Keene Swamp Bats for the third Northern Division spot in the NECBL playoffs.
 
Monday's contest featured a pitcher's duel through the first four innings, with starters Alex Pantuso (Slippery Rock) and winning pitcher Tyler Brown (Northeastern) keeping the opposition off the board. Pantuso, who was not involved in the night's decision, struck out the final hitter of the inning in each of the first four frames.
 
North Adams struck first in the bottom of the fifth inning, jumping out to a 3-0 lead with a key two-out hit. The SteepleCats loaded the bases with two outs on singles by Liam Sabino (Pittsburgh) and Jonathan Engelmann (Michigan), as well as a walk to Michael Gulino (Pace). NECBL All-Star Dillon Paulson (USC) broke the ice with a two-run single to left field, which also saw Gulino score a third run when the Muskrats were unable to handle the throw into the infield.
 
Winnipesaukee quickly battled back, scoring six runs in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead for good. JD Andreessen (Monmouth) continued to punish the SteepleCats with a solo home run, his seventh of the season. After two walks and two strikeouts, Tyler Bielamowicz (Houston) pulled the Muskrats within one with an RBI single. Following a walk, Koby Claborn (Abilene Christian) put the Muskrats in front with a bases-clearing double. Claborn subsequently scored on a wild pitch.
 
The Muskrats added four in the ninth after Zac Reid (West Virginia) and Ryan Schalch (Pacific) each tossed scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth, respectively. All four runs were unearned against the 'Cats, with the main blow being a two-run single from Bielamowicz. Michael DeMartino (Southern Connecticut State) and Josh Goulet (Plymouth State) also added RBIs to secure the Winnipesaukee win. Nate Lagos (North Greenville) tossed the final 2.2 innings for the Muskrats to earn a save.
 
While the SteepleCats are in still in playoff contention, each game takes on an added meaning in the final week of the season. The 'Cats are back at home on Tuesday night, as the first place Upper Valley Nighthawks come to town for the final time this season. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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