April 18, 1976 Recaps

EAGLE AT GLENMOORE
Eagles.......... 2 0 0  1 0 2  0 1 0  -  6 11  2
Stableboys...... 1 1 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  4  9  2
Win:Sutton(2-0) Loss:Gullett(0-1) Save:Moffitt(2nd)
Homeruns- P.Rose(1st)
 
In a tight game it was the Eagle Eagles (2-4) 6, the Glenmoore Stableboys (2-3) 4 at
Bentley Stadium.
 
In the 6th inning Eagle scored 2 runs.  The biggest moment was provided by
Bruce Boisclair who deflated the spirits of the home town crowd when he
ripped a base-hit bringing in two baserunners.  Eagle rapped out 11 hits for
the afternoon.  
 
Don Sutton(2-0) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings.
Randy Moffitt earned his 2nd save.  Don Gullett(0-1) was hit with the loss.
He got hit pretty hard, allowing 8 hits and 5 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT KIMBERTON (1st)
Squires......... 0 1 0  0 1 0  1 0 0  -  3  8  0
Firefighters.... 1 1 2  0 0 1  1 3    -  9 19  1
Win:Demery(1-0) Loss:Barr(0-2)
Homeruns- H.Torres(1st), B.Madlock(1st)
 
Larry Demery allowed Rich Pawlak to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game
and Bill Madlock slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI as the Kimberton
Firefighters (4-1) beat the Elverson Squires (2-4) by a score of 9-3.
 
Madlock had a good day at the plate.  He smacked a single scoring a run in the
1st inning, doubled in the 3rd inning and blasted a two-run home run in the
8th inning.  Offensively, Kimberton was a juggernaut.  They scored in 6
separate innings.  
 
Demery(1-0) got the victory, allowing 3 runs for the game. Jim Barr(0-2) was
the loser.  His ERA ballooned from 4.50 to 6.14 as he allowed 6 runs in 6 and
2/3 innings.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT KIMBERTON (2nd)
Squires......... 2 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  5  0
Firefighters.... 1 1 2  0 3 0  0 0    -  7 10  1
Win:Lonborg(2-0) Loss:Rau(1-1) Save:Lockwood(2nd)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(2nd), T.Foli(2nd), B.Madlock-2(3rd)
 
Third baseman Bill Madlock ripped 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Kimberton
Firefighters (5-1) topped the Elverson Squires (2-5) by a score of 7-4 at Kimberton
Fairground.
 
Madlock enjoyed a fine day at the plate.  He laced a base-hit in the 1st
inning, cracked a two-run shot in the 3rd inning and popped a two-run clout
over the fence in the 5th inning.  Kimberton ended up with 10 hits for the
game while Elverson had 5.  
 
The winning pitcher was Jim Lonborg(2-0) who allowed 4 runs in 8 and 1/3
innings. Skip Lockwood recorded his 2nd save.  Doug Rau(1-1) was given the
loss.  
 
 
HONEY BROOK AT DEVAULT
Beekeepers...... 0 2 1  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  4  9  1
Dynamiters...... 1 0 1  0 1 0  0 1 1  -  5 11  1
Win:Sutter(1-0) Loss:Freisleben(0-1)
Homeruns- G.Maddox(1st), D.Kingman(3rd), B.Robinson(2nd)
 
Garry Maddox went yard as the Devault Dynamiters (3-2) won a heart-stopping victory
over the Honey Brook Beekeepers (3-2), 5-4.
 
Devault won the game with a run in the bottom of the 9th inning.  After an out
was recorded, Darrell Evans lined a single.  A balk was called.  Gary Carter
then lashed a single giving Devault the win as 474 happy fans joyfully
celebrated.  Devault finished with 11 hits in the victory.  
 
The victory was credited to Bruce Sutter(1-0) who went 3 innings, allowing 1
run. The losing pitcher was Dave Freisleben(0-1).  He was touched for 3
homeruns in his 8 and 1/3 innings of work.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS (1st)
Mad Hatters..... 2 0 0  0 0 0  2 6 0  - 10 13  1
Two-Fivers...... 1 1 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  9  3
Win:Underwood(1-0) Loss:McEnaney(0-1) Save:Williams(1st)
Homeruns- R.Monday(1st)
 
Ken Griffey had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Historic Village Park where the Marshallton
Mad Hatters (3-2) beat the Chester Springs (1-5) team 10-3.
 
In the 7th inning Marshallton went on top for good scoring 2 runs utilizing 2
base hits.  Rowland Office started the inning off right when he slapped a
base-hit.  Garry Templeton stepped into the batter's box and he reached on an
error.  Griffey then stroked a one-base hit.  Bill Buckner stepped in and he
hit a sacrifice fly.  Overall Marshallton out-hit Chester Springs 13 to 9.
 
Tom Underwood(1-0) got the win allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. Charlie
Williams earned the save, his 1st.  Will McEnaney(0-1) was the losing pitcher
in relief.  He gave up 3 runs and 3 hits in 1 inning.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT CHESTER SPRINGS (2nd)
Mad Hatters..... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  3
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 1    -  4  6  0
Win:Niekro(1-1) Loss:Richard(0-2) Save:Hough(2nd)
Homeruns- D.Winfield(1st)
 
Dave Winfield went deep and had 2 RBI as the Chester Springs (2-5) club outscored
the Marshallton Mad Hatters (3-3) 4-1.
 
Chester Springs had 3 runs cross the plate in the 6th inning when they had 3
base hits.  Larry Bowa kicked off the action when he laced a single.  Rick
Monday came next and he stroked a single.  Winfield then ripped a base-knock,
and an error was also committed.  After another out, Hector Cruz was a
strikeout victim, unable to help out.  Bob Boone came to the plate and
reached on an error.  Rennie Stennett struck out, unable to help the rally.
Chester Springs had just 6 hits for the afternoon.  
 
Phil Niekro(1-1) was the winner allowing 1 run in 7 innings. Niekro got help
from Charlie Hough who earned his 2nd save.  J.R. Richard(0-2) was charged
with the loss.  
 
 
LIONVILLE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  4 0 0  -  4  3  0
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 2  -  3 11  1
Win:Hooton(2-0) Loss:Rogers(0-2) Save:Sambito(1st)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski(2nd), C.Cedeno(2nd)
 
506 fans watched an exciting game at Hopewell Field.  The Lionville (5-0) team
topped the Guthriesville Golddiggers (2-4) by the slimmest of margins, 4-3
 
Guthriesville surrendered all of the runs Lionville needed in the 7th inning
as they scored 4 runs on 3 base hits.  Guthriesville made it exciting in the
9th, but they were unable to push the needed runs across.  
 
Burt Hooton(2-0) went 7 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Hooton got
relief help from Joe Sambito who gained credit for his 1st save.  Steve
Rogers(0-2) was the losing pitcher.  
 
'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Hooton, 'I got burned on
a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'