Dukes drop second
straight to North Adams
Pittsfield defeated by
SteepleCats for second straight night
NORTH ADAMS, MA.
(Friday, July 14, 2006) The Pittsfield Dukes dropped their second
straight game to division-rival North Adams on Friday by the score
of 8-3.
The Dukes (10-16) fell behind early and did not have an answer for
SteepleCats starter Teddy Kaufman. They only scored one run on five
hits and lost the contest, 8-3.
North Adams (17-10) is now 3-1 against the Dukes this season,
winning all three games at Joe Wolfe Field. The SteepleCats scored
three runs in the first, three more in the fourth and added two more
in the seventh inning. Catcher Sean Parker had another big night at
the plate, going 3-4 with two RBI. He went 7-9 in the series.
Dave Nykiel (2-1) was credited with the loss after going 5 innings
and allowing six runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked
three. Chris Chapman and Santo Maertz came on in relief for the
Dukes.
The Dukes first run came on a solo home run in the third inning. Dan
Mellies and Matt Rogers both had RBI singles in the eighth inning.
Pittsfield and North Adams combined for 36 runs and 54 hits in the
two game series.
The Dukes next game is tomorrow, July 15th, when the Dukes host
division-rival Newport at 7 p.m. There will be a fireworks display
following the game presented by Greylock Federal Credit Union. The
Dukes will take on Danbury on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Wahconah Park.
General admission tickets for home games are $5, senior citizens and
students $4. Please call (413) 447-DUKE for more information or
visit us online at www.pittsfielddukes.com.
