May 27, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           30  12  .714 ----
Marshallton MMH         24  20  .545  7.0
Eagle EAG               23  20  .535  7.5
Chester Springs CST     22  21  .512  8.5
Devault DEV             21  21  .500  9.0
Glenmoore GLE           19  20  .487  9.5
Kimberton KIM           20  22  .476 10.0
Honey Brook HBB         20  22  .476 10.0
Elverson ELV            19  24  .442 11.5
Guthriesville GUT       13  29  .310 17.0

EAGLE AT KIMBERTON
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  1 0 0  -  2  9  2
Firefighters.... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  3  7  0
Win:Stone(1-2) Loss:Moffitt(3-2)
Homeruns- B.Watson(6th)
 
Kimberton Firefighters broke the deadlock in their last at bats, pulling out
a 3-2 win over the Eagle Eagles and sending their hometown fans home
smiling.
 
Kimberton won the game with a run in the 9th inning.  Manny Trillo slapped a
one-base hit.  After an out was recorded, Jose Cruz stepped in and he was
walked intentionally.  After another out, Bill Madlock came up and he lined a
base-hit resulting in a mighty exciting win for Kimberton and the 1,068 home
town fans in attendance.  Kimberton had a total of 7 hits for the game.
 
Steve Stone(1-2) went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the victory.
Randy Moffitt(3-2) was given the loss in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3
innings giving up 2 hits and 1 walk.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT MARSHALLTON
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  1
Mad Hatters..... 4 0 0  2 0 0  2 1    -  9 12  0
Win:Dunning(3-0) Loss:Curtis(2-1)
Homeruns- M.Perez(2nd)
 
Steve Dunning pitched 9 strong innings as the Marshallton Mad Hatters bested
the Guthriesville Golddiggers 9-0 at Four Dogs Field.
 
Dunning(3-0) came through with a virtuoso performance against the
Guthriesville hitters.  He allowed only 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings
lowering his ERA from 5.21 to 3.54.  Marshallton banged out 12 hits on the
night.  
 
John Curtis(2-1) suffered the loss.  He gave up 8 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings of
work.
 
GLENMOORE AT HONEY BROOK
Stableboys...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  1  5  1
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  2  7  0
Win:Koosman(5-2) Loss:Lolich(2-2)
Homeruns- G.Matthews(7th)
 
Jerry Koosman went 10 strong innings at The Nest as the Honey Brook Beekeepers
beat the Glenmoore Stableboys in 10 innings by the count of 2-1.
 
The score was tied at 1 after nine.  Honey Brook won it in the 10th inning.
After two outs Dave Cash ripped a one-base hit.  Gary Matthews stepped up
next and he doubled giving Honey Brook the win much to the delight of the
home town crowd.  Honey Brook managed 7 hits in their victory.
 
Koosman(5-2) allowed 1 run on the game. Mickey Lolich(2-2) was the loser. He
pitched 9 and 2/3 innings allowing 7 hits and 2 walks.
 
CHESTER SPRINGS AT DEVAULT
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Dynamiters...... 2 0 2  2 1 0  0 0    -  7 10  0
Win:McGlothen(4-4) Loss:Niekro(4-3)
Homeruns- D.Kingman(17th), C.Reynolds(2nd)
 
Lynn McGlothen completed the game without help from the bullpen and second
baseman Craig Reynolds touched them all and had 2 RBI as the Devault
Dynamiters outscored the Chester Springs ballclub 7-1.
 
Devault claimed the early lead in the first inning as they scored 2 runs on 3
base hits.  That early run support was enough for McGlothen(4-4) and Devault.
Devault rapped out 10 hits for the night.  
 
Phil Niekro(4-3) was tagged with the loss.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 10 hits and 5 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
LIONVILLE AT ELVERSON
Tiger-Cats...... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  2  0
Squires......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  6  0
Win:Forsch(3-2) Loss:Kison(4-2) Save:Schueler(1st)
 
Bob Forsch carried a no-hitter into the 7th inning and right fielder Ellis
Valentine had 2 base hits as the Elverson Squires topped the Lionville team
by a score of 2-1 at French Creek Park.
 
Forsch(3-2) pitched a solid game.  He surrendered only 2 hits and 2 walks in 7
and 1/3 innings dropping his ERA from 4.60 to 4.14.  The right-handed Forsch
lost his no-hit bid when Ted Simmons doubled with nobody out in the 7th
inning.  Both teams' bats went to sleep after the 1st inning with no runs
scored after that point.  
 
Ron Schueler was credited with his 1st save.  The losing pitcher was Bruce
Kison(4-2).  He pitched 6 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 6 hits and 2
walks.