On This Date: April 18, 1980

April 18, 1980 — Joe Paluck collects two hits and knocks in a pair of runs to help Panther Valley post a 4-2 Schuylkill League victory over Minersville. Paluck delivers an RBI single in the fourth inning to tie the score, and comes through with a run-scoring double in the sixth to extend a narrow lead. Dave Bonner adds two hits, one a double, and an RBI, while Ed Kusko’s single in the fourth plates Paluck with the go-ahead run. John Staivecki pitches all seven innings, including the final five scoreless, to gain the victory. Staivecki walks three and strikes out three.