On This Date: April 30, 1958

April 30, 1958 — Jack Vitek’s pitching and Ronnie Swider’s hitting helps Lansford cruise to a 17-0 Hughie McGeehan League win over St. Gabriel’s of Hazleton. Vitek goes all seven innings, allowing just a sixth-inning single. Swider collects three hits, two of them doubles, knocks in four runs, and scores twice. The Panthers, coached by Dick Forster, also receive two hits, four runs, and three RBIs from Bill Witherow, while Johnny Pavlovchak contributes two hits and knocks in three runs. Mike Baran adds two hits and scores four runs.