July 22, 1981 — Rich Wentz goes 3-for-3 at the plate and knocks in four runs to help Tamaqua earn an 11-7 victory over Valley East during a District 18 Little League tournament game. Tied at 6-6, Keith Wunderlick hits a sacrifice fly to give Tamaqua the lead. Tom Rottet follows with a two-run double to make it 9-6. An inning later, Wentz blasts a two-run homer to extend the advantage. The winners end the contest by turning a double play — Wentz to Rottet to A.J. Caldonetti. John Boyce adds a triple and a run, while Wunderlick, Rudy Butterworth and Sean Love all contribute RBI singles.