On This Date: July 3, 2003

July 3, 2003 — Travers Schmidt has a big day at the plate and also gains the pitching win as Tamaqua rolls to a 17-3 victory over Lansford in the District 4 Babe Ruth 13-year-old tournament. Schmidt collects three hits, including a pair of three-run homers, to lead the team offensively. On the mound, he scatters seven hits in the five-inning contest. Gus Evans contributes a single, double and triple, while Chris Hummel adds three hits, two of them doubles.