April 21, 1976 Recaps

KIMBERTON AT HONEY BROOK
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  0 -  3  8  2
Beekeepers...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  1 -  4  8  0
Win:Knowles(2-0) Loss:Stone(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Cruz(1st), A.Thornton(1st)
 
528 fans were treated to a fine game at The Nest as only one run separated the
combatants at game's end.  The Honey Brook Beekeepers (5-2) won by the slimmest of
margins, 4-3, over the Kimberton Firefighters (5-3).
 
The score was knotted at 3 after nine innings.  Honey Brook was victorious in
the 10th inning.  After two were out Andre Thornton lofted a solo-blast
'downtown' making Honey Brook the victors to the delight of the home town
faithful.  Honey Brook and Kimberton each finished the night with 8 hits.
 
Darold Knowles(2-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3
innings. Steve Stone(0-1) absorbed the loss in relief.  He pitched 1 and 2/3
innings allowing 1 hit and 1 walk.
 
MARSHALLTON AT DEVAULT
Mad Hatters..... 0 1 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  5  1
Dynamiters...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  4  7  0
Win:Metzger(1-0) Loss:Eastwick(0-1)
Homeruns- T.McCarver(1st)
 
Garry Maddox had 2 base hits at Great Valley Stadium as the Devault Dynamiters (6-2)
came back dramatically to top the Marshallton Mad Hatters (3-6) by the score of 
4-3.
 
Devault erupted with the game winning runs in the bottom of the 9th inning
with 3 runs using 3 hits.  Richie Zisk led off and he tripled.  Tony Perez
stepped up next and he ripped a base-knock.  After an out was recorded, Tim
McCarver came up and he cracked a two-run shot.  Devault had 7 hits for the
night.  
 
Butch Metzger(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 inning and allowing
no runs. The loss was charged to Rawly Eastwick(0-1) in relief.  
 
Barney Charney was in great spirits in his post-game interview.  Yet, when
asked about his feelings after the thrilling comeback victory, he
volunteered, 'I'll tell you this much - I know how my counterpart, John
Young, feels right now - and it's not very good.  It's terrible when you come
up on the short end of one of these!'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT ELVERSON
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 1  -  3 11  0
Squires......... 0 1 0  0 2 2  3 0    -  8 15  2
Win:Forsch(2-0) Loss:Rooker(0-2) Save:Sosa(1st)
Homeruns- H.Cruz(1st), M.Schmidt(3rd)
 
Center fielder Al Oliver had 4 hits as the Elverson Squires (3-6) outscored the
Chester Springs (3-6) club 8-3.
 
Elverson took the lead for good in the 5th inning when they scored 2 runs on 3
hits.  For the game Elverson out-hit Chester Springs 15 to 11.  
 
The victory was credited to Bob Forsch(2-0) who went 6 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 2 runs. Elias Sosa earned his 1st save.  Jim Rooker(0-2) was charged
with the loss.  He was knocked around by Elverson, allowing 13 hits and 2
walks in 6 innings.  
 
 
GLENMOORE AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 2  -  3  9  0
Golddiggers..... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 4  -  6 10  0
Win:Forsch(1-0) Loss:Garber(1-1)
Homeruns- M.Rettenmund(1st), L.Brock(1st)
 
In a dramatic ending, the Guthriesville Golddiggers (3-5) staged a comeback win over
the Glenmoore Stableboys (2-5) by the count of 6-3.
 
Guthriesville scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning scoring 4 runners
on 1 hit.  The biggest moment was provided by Lou Brock who made the
home-town crowd a happy bunch when he electrified the crowd with a Grand Slam
home run.  Guthriesville managed 10 hits in their victory.  
 
The winning pitcher was Ken Forsch(1-0) who allowed 2 runs in 1 and 1/3
innings. Gene Garber(1-1) was given the loss in relief.  He gave up 1 hit and
2 walks in 2/3 of an inning.  
 
 
LIONVILLE AT EAGLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  3  0
Eagles.......... 0 2 0  2 0 0  0 2    -  6  8  0
Win:Zachry(1-1) Loss:Kison(0-1)
Homeruns- M.Sanguillen(1st)
 
Manny Sanguillen went yard and had 3 RBI and Pat Zachry threw a 3 hitter as
the Eagle Eagles (4-4) defeated the Lionville (6-1) ballclub 6-2 at Hickory
Park.
 
Sanguillen helped send the fans home happy.  He laced a base-knock which
brought home a run in the 2nd inning, doubled in the 4th inning and bombed a
two-run dinger in the 8th inning.  Eagle had a total of 8 hits for the game.
 
The winning pitcher was Zachry(1-1) who allowed 2 runs for the game. Bruce
Kison(0-1) suffered the loss.  He allowed 4 runs and 6 hits in 7 innings.