May 8, 1976 Recaps

MARSHALLTON AT EAGLE
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  2 3 0  0 2 0  -  7 17  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 1 2  -  6 12  1
Win:Underwood(3-0) Loss:Reuschel(1-2) Save:Eastwick(5th)
 
First baseman Pete Lacock had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at Hickory Park as the
Marshallton Mad Hatters (12-11) beat the Eagle Eagles (11-13) by the
count of 7-6.
 
Marshallton took the lead for good in the 4th inning when they tallied 2 runs
on 3 hits.  Eagle made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to push
the needed runs across.  
 
The win went to Tom Underwood(3-0) who allowed 3 runs in 5 innings. Rawly
Eastwick recorded his 5th save.  Rick Reuschel(1-2) took the loss.  He
allowed Marshallton 5 runs in 4 and 1/3 innings of work.  
 
'Some losses are harder to take than others' Bob Phillips lamented after the
game.  'This was one of them.'
 
GLENMOORE AT KIMBERTON
Stableboys...... 0 2 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  4  8  1
Firefighters.... 1 0 2  1 1 0  0 0    -  5 11  2
Win:Lonborg(3-2) Loss:Bonham(1-3) Save:Lockwood(4th)
Homeruns- J.Grubb(1st)
 
The Kimberton Firefighters (9-14) and the Glenmoore Stableboys (10-11)
locked up in an exciting one-run game at Kimberton Fairground.  The final score
was the Kimberton Firefighters 5, the Glenmoore Stableboys 4.
 
Kimberton jumped on top of Glenmoore in the 4th inning plating an isolated run
on 2 hits.  Kimberton had 11 hits for the afternoon while Glenmoore had 8.
 
The victory went to Jim Lonborg(3-2) who went 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing 3
runs. Lonborg got relief help from Skip Lockwood who gained credit for his
4th save.  Bill Bonham(1-3) was the losing pitcher.  He gave up 5 runs in 6
innings and saw his ERA jump from 3.42 to 3.94.  
 
'He gutted it out' Rich Pawlak said of Lonborg.  'I was very impressed by his
tenacity.'
 
HONEY BROOK AT ELVERSON
Beekeepers...... 0 0 3  2 2 4  0 1 0  - 12 20  1
Squires......... 0 0 1  0 0 5  0 0 3  -  9 13  1
Win:Koosman(3-1) Loss:Garman(0-1)
Homeruns- M.Tyson(1st)
 
Ollie Brown had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Honey Brook Beekeepers (14-9) defeated
the Elverson Squires (11-13) by a score of 12-9 at French Creek Park.
 
Brown led the offense for Honey Brook.  He doubled in the 3rd inning, doubled
plating a run in the 4th inning, stroked a one-base hit in the 5th inning and
tripled bringing home two baserunners in the 6th inning.  Honey Brook kept
the scorekeepers busy in the 6th inning with 4 runs on 4 hits.  Elverson
threatened in the 9th but Honey Brook was able to put down the rally.
 
Jerry Koosman(3-1) got the win allowing 6 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. Mike
Garman(0-1) was charged with the loss.  He was knocked around, surrendering 3
runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT DEVAULT
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 4 1  1 6 0  - 12 16  1
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 1  -  2  5  3
Win:Dierker(1-4) Loss:John(1-1)
Homeruns- B.Murcer(8th), D.Kingman(9th)
 
Larry Dierker didn't allow a hit until the 7th inning as the Guthriesville
Golddiggers (7-16) clobbered the outmatched Devault Dynamiters (13-9),
12-2.
 
Dierker(1-4) had a strong outing.  He didn't allow much, just 3 hits and 1
walk in 7 and 1/3 innings.  The right-handed Dierker lost a no-hitter when
Dave Kingman homered with one out in the 7th inning.  Guthriesville had 16
hits for the game and Devault had 5.  
 
Tommy John(1-1) was tagged with the loss.  He was knocked around by
Guthriesville, allowing 10 hits and 2 walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.  'We really
needed this win' said Gary Scott.  'That first drink of water at the end of a
drought sure does taste good!'
 
LIONVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Tiger-Cats...... 2 0 0  1 0 1  2 1 0  0 0 3  - 10  7  2
Two-Fivers...... 0 4 2  1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  7 10  2
Win:Reed(2-1) Loss:Hough(1-2)
Homeruns- E.Kranepool(1st), L.Roberts(2nd)
 
Al Downing had an impressive outing as the red-hot Lionville (17-6) ballclub
defeated the Chester Springs (11-13) team in 12 innings by the score of
10-7 at Historic Village Park.
 
Both teams had scored 7 runs after nine full innings.  Lionville won the hard
fought contest in the 12th inning.  Jerry Morales led off and started the
attack as he drew a walk.  Jim Wynn came to the plate and drew a walk.  Ed
Kranepool then lofted a three-run 'big-fly'.  Despite losing, Chester Springs
out-hit Lionville 10 to 7.  
 
Ron Reed(2-1) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 innings. Charlie Hough(1-2)
was given the loss in relief.  He allowed 2 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 1/3
innings.