May 19, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           24  10  .706 ----
Marshallton MMH         20  16  .556  5.0
Chester Springs CST     19  16  .543  5.5
Eagle EAG               18  17  .514  6.5
Honey Brook HBB         17  18  .486  7.5
Devault DEV             16  17  .485  7.5
Glenmoore GLE           15  16  .484  7.5
Elverson ELV            16  18  .471  8.0
Kimberton KIM           14  19  .424  9.5
Guthriesville GUT       11  23  .324 13.0

ELVERSON AT EAGLE
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  8  1
Eagles.......... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  2  6  0
Win:Sutton(5-1) Loss:Forsch(2-1) Save:Moffitt(11th)
Homeruns- D.Parker(2nd)
 
George Foster had 2 base hits as the Eagle Eagles defeated the Elverson
Squires by a score of 2-0 at Hickory Park.
 
Eagle started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of the
first plating one baserunner.  That was all the offense they were to need.
Eagle finished with just 6 hits in the victory.  
 
Don Sutton(5-1) was the winner allowing no runs in 8 innings. Sutton got help
from Randy Moffitt who earned his 11th save.  Bob Forsch(2-1) ended up with
the loss.  
 
 
HONEY BROOK AT MARSHALLTON
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 1 0  0 -  2  9  2
Mad Hatters..... 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  3 16  2
Win:Eastwick(1-2) Loss:Lagrow(0-1)
 
The Marshallton Mad Hatters edged the Honey Brook Beekeepers in 10 innings at
Four Dogs Field by the score of 3-2.
 
The game was deadlocked at 2 after nine full innings.  Finally, Marshallton
prevailed in the 10th inning.  Marty Perez lashed a single.  Ron Cey came
next and he lined a single.  Rowland Office then ripped a base-hit, and an
error was also committed, giving Marshallton the victory and sending the 563
home-town fans home happy.  Overall Marshallton out-hit Honey Brook 16 to 9.
 
The victory went to Rawly Eastwick(1-2) who went 2 and 2/3 innings, allowing
no runs. Lerrin Lagrow(0-1) took the loss in relief.  He was a hard-luck
loser, pitching 3 and 1/3 innings and not allowing an earned run.  
 
In another of a string of victories, Marshallton knocked extended their
winning streak to 6 games. Chris McLaughlin was upset but philosophical about
the loss.  'Sometimes you run into a team that's on a roll.  This was one of
those times.'
 
KIMBERTON AT GLENMOORE
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Stableboys...... 1 0 0  3 0 5  1 0    - 10 14  0
Win:Montefusco(4-3) Loss:Norman(0-5)
Homeruns- M.Rettenmund(2nd), J.Bench(4th)
 
John Montefusco went 9 strong innings at Bentley Stadium as the Glenmoore
Stableboys embarrassed the Kimberton Firefighters by the lopsided score of
10-0.
 
Kimberton found themselves trailing quickly as the Glenmoore bats came through
in the first inning scoring a single run.  Merv Rettenmund drew a walk.  Two
outs later Richie Hebner came to bat and was hit by a pitch.  Bill Almon then
drew a walk to load the bases.  Willie Montanez came up and he hit a single.
The early run support proved sufficient for Montefusco(4-3) and Glenmoore.
That was all the run support Montefusco required.  Glenmoore had a total of
14 hits for the game.  
 
The losing pitcher was Fred Norman(0-5).  Glenmoore scored big getting 4 runs
off him in 3 and 2/3 innings.
 
DEVAULT AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Dynamiters...... 1 0 0  0 0 2  2 0 0  -  5 10  2
Golddiggers..... 1 2 0  0 0 0  1 0 2  -  6 12  1
Win:Curtis(2-0) Loss:Sutter(2-1)
Homeruns- D.Kingman(10th)
 
In a thrilling finish the Guthriesville Golddiggers won in dramatic fashion
coming back to beat the Devault Dynamiters by the count of 6-5.
 
Guthriesville scored the decisive runs in a big bottom of the 9th inning
scoring 2 runs on 3 base hits.  Champ Summers led off and started the rally
when he delivered a single, and an error was also committed.  Enos Cabell
stepped into the batter's box and he delivered a one-base hit.  Cabell was
safe on a stolen base.  After an out was recorded, Davey Lopes stepped in and
he slapped a base-hit giving Guthriesville the win and sending the home town
fans into a frenzy.  Guthriesville rapped out 12 hits for the night.  
 
The win was credited to John Curtis(2-0) who went 2/3 of an inning allowing no
runs. Bruce Sutter(2-1) was given the loss in relief.  'Wow, that was fun!',
Curtis said following the game.  'Once in a while you play a game that
reminds you just why you got into this business to begin with!'
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT LIONVILLE
Two-Fivers...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  4  8  0
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 11  0
Win:Niekro(4-0) Loss:Sanders(0-1) Save:Hough(7th)
Homeruns- G.Luzinski(8th)
 
In a great finish the Chester Springs team came back in the top of the ninth
and held on to win over the Lionville ballclub by a score of 4-3 at Foster
Field.
 
Chester Springs came through with the game-winning runs in the top of the 9th
inning with 2 runs on 3 hits.  Bobby Valentine led off and he ripped a
one-base hit.  Bob Boone followed and he laid down a sacrifice bunt.  Rennie
Stennett then slapped a single.  After another out, Jerry Royster stepped in
and he drew a walk.  Larry Bowa stepped into the box and singled.  Bowa took
second on the throw.  Rick Monday added to the rally and was walked
intentionally to load the bases.  Charlie Hough, after tossing a perfect
ninth, was credited with his 7th save.  
 
The winning pitcher was Joe Niekro(4-0) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. Ken
Sanders(0-1) absorbed the loss in relief.  He surrendered 2 runs and 3 hits
in 2/3 of an inning.  
 
Jim Ghoulach was all smiles after the game, 'To pull a game out in your last
at bats, is a beautiful feeling - and did you see how quiet it got out there?
You could have heard a pin drop when we took the lead.  But, hey, that's what
makes baseball so great - as the great sage Yogi Berra says, 'it's not over
'til its over.'