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On This Date: (Aug. 3, 1975)

August 3, 1975 - Lehighton clinches the Pocono Mountain League title after gaining a doubleheader sweep of Reeders. The two wins lift Lehighton’s record to 17-1. Brian Metzger pitches a five-hitter in the opener and Bobby Ziegenfuss collects two hits and knocks in three runs during a 4-1 victory. Metzger allows just one walk and strikes out eight, while Danny Kunkle also adds a pair of hits for the winners. In the second game, Denny Rehrig tosses a four-hit shutout in a 2-0 win, walking two and fanning four. Ziegenfuss knocks in both runs with a first-inning two-run double.