Members of the 2018 North Adams Steeplecats baseball team spend a moment of silence before the start of their home opener Thursday.

Brooke Bishop throws out the ceremonial first pitch, with Dick Alcombright and granddaughter Mila looking on.

Steeplecats' pitcher Christopher Cepeda throws a pitch in the first inning.

Jackson Coutts (44) makes the catch at first for the final out of a rough first inning for the Steeplecats.

Steeplecats' pitcher Christopher Cepeda tosses a pitch in the third inning.

Nighthawks' Anthony Meduri watches a pitch come in during their win over the the Steeplecats.

Anthony Quirion slides into home and just eludes the tag of catcher Chad McDaniel.

Nighthawk's Gregory Hardison makes it safely to third early in the Steeplecats' home opener.

Jackson Coutts (44) is congratulated by Matthew Koperniak (18) and James Ciliento (4) after scoring a run in the fifth inning.