The 1970 SeasoN

1970 Varsity Baseball

Front row:  G. Diehl, R. Cockley, S. Fish, R. Baker, R. Brenner, J. Young, K. Rider, R. Shanabrook; Second Row:  B. Smith, J. Hennessey, B. Ritter, B. Engle, G. Hartman, S. Brandt; Third row: J. Hutchison, D. McClimans, J. Culp, G. Hartman; Fourth row:  Coach Ranck, M. King, T. Walton, J. Madden, B. Ruth, Coach Sassaman

Spring Sports Promise Good Season

                Our baseball team is currently in first place with a 4 – 0 record so far this season.  Coach Sassaman feels the team will finish first in the league this year, as the team is working hard to bring another league championship to our school.

(May 8 – The Torch)

Mechanicsburg Pitcher Hurls No-Hitter

                Jim Young of Mechanicsburg pitched the first no-hitter of the season in the West Shore League yesterday as Mechanicsburg blanked Red Land by a 2 – 0 margin.  The senior righthander struck out eleven and walked only three in his masterpiece.  His pitches included a fastball, curve, and change-up to his catcher, Steve Fish.

                Young, who now owns a 3 – 0 record for the unbeaten Wildcats, was in trouble only once during the outing.  It came in the sixth inning when Red Land loaded the bases, but Young pitched out of it.

(Note:  The opposing pitcher that day was Greg Gross who had an outstanding major league career.  Gross also once pitched a no-hitter against Mechanicsburg.)

(April 29 – The Patriot)

Mechanicsburg Wins

                Yesterday, Mechanicsburg wrapped up the championship of the West Shore League.  Mechanicsburg blanked Cedar Cliff by a score of 1 – 0 to claim the crown that the Wildcats have either won or shared five out of the last seven seasons.

                The Wildcats made the most of the one hit pitching of Jim Young who recorded his fifth win of the season.

(April 29 – The Patriot)