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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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