Faith & Fellowship: North Adams Area Church News

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A roundup of worship services, community meetings, and special events hosted by local congregations in the North Adams area. 
 
Blackinton Union Church
1373 Massachusetts Ave. North Adams, 01247 1-413-664-9642
 
Blackinton Union Church is a welcoming, non-denominational, family-centered, church in North Adams where everyone is invited to belong. Whether you've been in church your whole life or are just starting to explore your faith, you'll find a place here. Join us Sundays at 10:00 AM for a meaningful, encouraging service focused on hope, love, and growing in your relationship with God. 
 
Join us this Sunday, April 12th, for food and fellowship after the service. All are invited. 
 
At Blackinton Union Church, church isn't just a place—it becomes family! 
 
First Congregational North Adams
134 Main Street, North Adams, MA 01247.  (413) 663-9940
 
We are an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. Worship services are held on Sundays at 10 am in person and live on Zoom. Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month. A children’s program is offered once a month.  Ongoing activities include a monthly book discussion group held after worship and our Threads of Connection knitting/fiber arts group that meets on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30 pm. 
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SteepleCats Fall to Upper Valley Nighthawks

By Ben McDonoughFor iBerkshires.com
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams SteepleCats were unable to overcome a pair of multi-run innings Friday night at Joe Wolfe Field, falling 5-1 to the Upper Valley Nighthawks.
 
North Adams pitcher Jakob Foster was making his first start after throwing only two innings earlier in the season and looked sharp early. The right-hander struck out two in a scoreless first inning before punching out three more hitters in the second, allowing just a hit batter to reach base.
 
Upper Valley broke through in the third. Alejandro Puig opened the inning with a single before James Love doubled with two outs. A two-run double by Magoulik gave the Nighthawks a 2-0 lead before Foster escaped the frame.
 
The SteepleCats struggled to generate offense against Upper Valley starter Trey Sejnoha, who retired the first nine North Adams hitters in order. Nick Lamelo finally reached in the third, hustling into second on a ball misplayed in right field.
 
North Adams put together its best threat of the game in the fourth. Bobby Stang reached on an error and Nelphie Lopez worked a walk to put two runners aboard. Chris Diaz moved both runners into scoring position with a groundout, but Sejnoha induced a foul fly ball to end the inning and strand both runners.
 
The Nighthawks added to their lead in the fifth. After an error extended the inning, Upper Valley loaded the bases before a hit batter forced home a run. Jake Bell followed with a two-run double, pushing the Nighthawks’ advantage to 5-0.
 
The SteepleCats answered with another opportunity in the bottom half of the inning. Shawn Stephenson and Owen Arias recorded back-to-back infield singles, and a walk to Evan Meier loaded the bases with two outs. Reliever Nick Tamburro entered and escaped the jam with a strikeout, preserving the shutout.
 
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