May 21, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           26  10  .722 ----
Eagle EAG               20  17  .541  6.5
Marshallton MMH         20  17  .541  6.5
Glenmoore GLE           17  16  .515  7.5
Chester Springs CST     19  18  .514  7.5
Devault DEV             17  18  .486  8.5
Honey Brook HBB         17  19  .472  9.0
Elverson ELV            17  19  .472  9.0
Kimberton KIM           15  20  .429 10.5
Guthriesville GUT       11  25  .306 15.0

HONEY BROOK AT EAGLE
Beekeepers...... 3 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 3  -  7  9  3
Eagles.......... 2 0 3  1 2 0  2 2    - 12 17  0
Win:Ruthven(3-3) Loss:Burris(2-4)
Homeruns- J.Johnstone(2nd), D.Rader(2nd)
 
Terry Harmon had 5 hits and 2 RBI as the Eagle Eagles topped the Honey Brook
Beekeepers by a score of 12-7 at Hickory Park.
 
Harmon enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He doubled in the 2nd inning,
ripped a base-knock plating a run in the 3rd inning, tripled knocking in a
run in the 5th inning, laced a base-knock in the 7th inning and lined a
one-base hit in the 8th inning.  Eagle kept the pressure on throughout the
contest as they scored in 6 different innings.  
 
The winning pitcher was Dick Ruthven(3-3) who allowed 7 runs in 8 and 2/3
innings. Ray Burris(2-4) was hit with the loss.  He was unable to control the
Eagle offense and allowed 14 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT MARSHALLTON
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 3 1  2 0 1  -  7 16  2
Mad Hatters..... 0 1 0  1 0 1  0 1 1  -  5 12  0
Win:Barr(4-3) Loss:Renko(2-2) Save:Heaverlo(1st)
Homeruns- P.Lacock(3rd)
 
In a two run game the Elverson Squires got by the Marshallton Mad Hatters by
the score of 7-5.
 
Jim Barr(4-3) had a steady outing.  He surrendered 9 hits and 3 walks in 7 and
1/3 innings.  Marshallton scored in 5 different innings, but their shaky
pitching kept them from victory.  
 
Barr got relief help from Dave Heaverlo who gained credit for his 1st save.
Steve Renko(2-2) took the loss.  He surrendered 11 hits and 1 walk in 6
innings.  
 
The Elverson ballclub's record now stands at 17-19.  With the loss,
Marshallton has a record of 7-3 lately, 20-17 overall.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT GLENMOORE
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 0  1 0 2  2 0 0  -  5 10  1
Stableboys...... 0 4 0  0 0 0  1 1    -  6  9  0
Win:Rhoden(2-0) Loss:Billingham(1-4) Save:Garber(6th)
Homeruns- R.Monday(6th), J.Bench(5th)
 
The Glenmoore Stableboys put 4 runs on the scoreboard in the 2nd inning and
nipped the Chester Springs club 6-5 at Bentley Stadium in a hard fought
contest.
 
Rick Rhoden(2-0) pitched well enough to earn the win.  He went 8 innings
surrendering 10 hits and 2 walks.  Chester Springs threatened in the 9th but
their rally came up short.  
 
Gene Garber got the save, his 6th.  The loss was charged to Jack
Billingham(1-4).  'Just one or two mistakes were all it took to beat us
tonight' Jim Ghoulach said.  'We take these games one day at a time, but this
one was hard to take.'
 
KIMBERTON AT GUTHRIESVILLE
Firefighters.... 1 2 0  2 0 2  0 0 2  -  9 16  1
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Win:Demery(3-2) Loss:Dierker(1-6)
 
Center fielder Jerry Mumphrey had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Kimberton
Firefighters defeated the Guthriesville Golddiggers 9-1 at Hopewell
Field.
 
Larry Demery(3-2) looked very much in control throughout the night. He was
stingy on the mound, allowing just 6 hits and no walks in 8 innings lowering
his ERA from 2.41 to 2.16.  Overall Kimberton out-hit Guthriesville 16 to 7.
 
Larry Dierker(1-6) was given the loss.  He was knocked around by Kimberton,
allowing 14 hits and 2 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.
 
DEVAULT AT LIONVILLE
Dynamiters...... 0 0 2  0 5 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  9 16  1
Tiger-Cats...... 3 2 0  2 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 1  - 10 21  0
Win:Reed(5-2) Loss:Warthen(0-1)
Homeruns- G.Maddox(2nd), D.Kingman(13th), B.Robinson(7th), J.Morgan(8th),
           L.Roberts(4th), G.Luzinski(9th), C.Speier(3rd)
 
Joe Morgan had 5 hits and 2 RBI at Foster Field as the Lionville team beat the
Devault Dynamiters in 12 innings 10-9.
 
Both teams were tied at 9 runs apiece after nine innings.  Lionville won it in
the 12th inning.  Willie Davis smacked a single.  Jon Brams then called for a
steal which was successful.  Morgan then slapped a one-base hit making
Lionville the victors to the delight of the home town faithful.  Lionville
kept the scorekeepers busy in the 1st inning when they had 3 runs on 4 hits.
Lionville ended up with 21 hits for the game while Devault had 16.  
 
Ron Reed(5-2) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Dan Warthen(0-1) suffered the loss in relief.  He pitched
1/3 of an inning allowing 3 hits and 1 walk.