April 22, 1976 Recaps

 
KIMBERTON AT HONEY BROOK
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  2  7  1
Beekeepers...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  3 2    -  7 12  0
Win:Falcone(2-0) Loss:Rasmussen(0-1) Save:McGraw(2nd)
 
Cliff Johnson had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Honey Brook Beekeepers (6-2) beat the
Kimberton Firefighters (5-4) by a score of 7-2.
 
Kimberton fell behind quickly as the Honey Brook offense came through in the
first inning plating 2 runs on 3 base hits.  Cesar Geronimo opened up the
inning nicely when he slapped a one-base hit.  Jay Johnstone stepped into the
batter's box and he stroked a base-hit.  Johnstone took second on the throw.
Gary Matthews got his turn next, but he was a strikeout victim.  Willie
Stargell stepped in and he drew a walk to load the bases.  Johnson came up to
bat and stroked a base-hit.  Honey Brook had 12 hits overall, while Kimberton
had 7.  
 
Pete Falcone(2-0) allowed 2 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Falcone got relief help from Tug McGraw who gained credit for his
2nd save.  Eric Rasmussen(0-1) was the losing pitcher.  
 
 
LIONVILLE AT EAGLE
Tiger-Cats...... 0 0 0  3 0 0  1 2 2  -  8  9  3
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 3 0  1 5    -  9 11  1
Win:Marshall(1-1) Loss:Sambito(0-1) Save:Moffitt(4th)
Homeruns- D.Allen(1st)
 
George Foster hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI as the Eagle Eagles (5-4) defeated the
Lionville (6-2) ballclub by a score of 9-8 at Hickory Park.
 
Eagle erupted with the game winning runs in the 8th inning when they came up
with 5 runs on 4 hits.  The biggest moment was provided by Dick Allen who
made the crowd come alive when he rifled a three-run blast.  Lionville had a
chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
Mike Marshall(1-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 2/3 innings and
allowing 2 runs. Randy Moffitt recorded the save, his 4th.  Joe Sambito(0-1)
was the loser in relief.